Military expenditure (current USD) in Norway
Norway: Military expenditure (current USD) was 17.03 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.03 billion current USD
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
24th
of 168 countries
All-time high
17.03 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
148.12 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Norway is 17.03 billion current USD, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Norway peaked at 17.03 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 148.12 million current USD, in 1960.
Norway ranks 24th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 148.12 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 165.06 million current USD | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 191.94 million current USD | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 205.10 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 219.80 million current USD | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 265.58 million current USD | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 272.58 million current USD | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 293.58 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 322.00 million current USD | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 350.28 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 388.36 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 428.29 million current USD | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 491.63 million current USD | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 607.89 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 710.87 million current USD | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 912.77 million current USD | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 977.36 million current USD | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.11 billion current USD | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion current USD | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 1.45 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.67 billion current USD | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion current USD | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.70 billion current USD | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.70 billion current USD | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion current USD | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.80 billion current USD | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 2.17 billion current USD | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 2.75 billion current USD | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 2.89 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.93 billion current USD | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.39 billion current USD | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion current USD | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.80 billion current USD | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 3.18 billion current USD | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 3.40 billion current USD | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.51 billion current USD | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.54 billion current USD | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.25 billion current USD | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.32 billion current USD | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.31 billion current USD | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.92 billion current USD | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.97 billion current USD | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.07 billion current USD | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 4.52 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.89 billion current USD | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.88 billion current USD | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.01 billion current USD | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.88 billion current USD | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 6.37 billion current USD | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 6.20 billion current USD | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.50 billion current USD | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.23 billion current USD | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 7.14 billion current USD | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.39 billion current USD | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.34 billion current USD | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.82 billion current USD | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 6.00 billion current USD | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.85 billion current USD | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.54 billion current USD | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7.54 billion current USD | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.23 billion current USD | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.44 billion current USD | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 8.70 billion current USD | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.80 billion current USD | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 10.79 billion current USD | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 17.03 billion current USD | +57.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17.03 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.32 billion current USD, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17.03 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 billion current USD, 5.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.40 million current USD | 148.12 million current USD | 350.28 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 839.31 million current USD | 388.36 million current USD | 1.45 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 billion current USD | 1.55 billion current USD | 2.93 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.40 billion current USD | 3.18 billion current USD | 3.80 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 billion current USD | 2.92 billion current USD | 6.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 billion current USD | 5.82 billion current USD | 7.54 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 billion current USD | 7.23 billion current USD | 17.03 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Norway?
- Military expenditure in Norway was 17.03 billion current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.03 billion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.12 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for military expenditure?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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