Norway—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.1%
2024
YoY Change
+15.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#52
of 153 countries
Maximum
2.1%
2024
Minimum
1.4%
2008
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
2.1%
Previous
1.8%
Highest
2.1%
Lowest
1.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's military spending (% of gdp) was 2.1% in 2024, ranking #52 out of 153 countries. This represents a +15.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.1% (2024) and the lowest was 1.4% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.7% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.