Norway: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Norway's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.09.
That's up 15.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Norway ranks #50 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.09
- Trough
- 1.37
- 1-year change
- +15.3%
- 5-year change
- +13.4%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.0%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.0912 | |
| 1.8131 | |
| 1.4644 | |
| 1.6763 | |
| 1.9660 | |
| 1.8437 | |
| 1.7153 | |
| 1.7052 | |
| 1.6173 | |
| 1.4981 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Norway's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 15.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #50 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Norway's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.