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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)

Norway Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.