Norway—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25,000
2020
YoY Change
+8.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#94
of 170 countries
Maximum
47,000
2005
Minimum
16,000
2006
CAGR
-0.4%
21 years
Last
25,000
Previous
23,000
Highest
47,000
Lowest
16,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's armed forces personnel was 25,000 in 2020, ranking #94 out of 170 countries. This represents a +8.7% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 47,000 (2005) and the lowest was 16,000 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 23,000 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 23,250 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23,000 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 23,950 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 24,950 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 25,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,800 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 24,450 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,450 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 26,450 | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | -66.0% |
| 2005 | 47,000 | +88.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 26,600 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26,600 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 26,700 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 27,000 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |