Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Norway

Military expenditure share of the budget in Norway in 2024 — 4.53%. Ranked 78 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 1.34 pp.

2024 4.53% +0.56 pp vs 2023
World rank 78of 144
Period maximum 5.95%1989
Period minimum 3.11%2015

Trend over time

1988–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Norway, 1988–2024345619881992199620002004200820122016202020241988: 5.87%1989: 5.95%1990: 5.79%1991: 5.4%1992: 5.67%1993: 5.24%1994: 5.42%1995: 4.68%1996: 4.6%1997: 4.43%1998: 4.51%1999: 4.39%2000: 4.12%2001: 3.94%2002: 4.5%2003: 4.13%2004: 4.12%2005: 3.77%2006: 3.57%2007: 3.56%2008: 3.45%2009: 3.5%2010: 3.39%2011: 3.33%2012: 3.29%2013: 3.23%2014: 3.23%2015: 3.11%2016: 3.21%2017: 3.46%2018: 3.6%2019: 3.67%2020: 3.47%2021: 3.62%2022: 3.89%2023: 3.97%2024: 4.53%
Change over the period: −1.34 pp Annual average: -0.04 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Norway

Norway 4.53%
World 6.75%
Northern Europe computed 4.8%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Norway, by year Norway All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 4.53 +0.56 pp
2023 3.97 +0.08 pp
2022 3.89 +0.27 pp
2021 3.62 +0.15 pp
2020 3.47 −0.21 pp
2019 3.67 +0.08 pp
2018 3.6 +0.13 pp
2017 3.46 +0.26 pp
2016 3.21 +0.1 pp
2015 3.11 −0.13 pp
2014 3.23 −0 pp
2013 3.23 −0.05 pp
2012 3.29 −0.05 pp
2011 3.33 −0.06 pp
2010 3.39 −0.11 pp
2009 3.5 +0.06 pp
2008 3.45 −0.11 pp
2007 3.56 −0.01 pp
2006 3.57 −0.2 pp
2005 3.77 −0.35 pp
2004 4.12 −0.02 pp
2003 4.13 −0.36 pp
2002 4.5 +0.56 pp
2001 3.94 −0.18 pp
2000 4.12 −0.26 pp
1999 4.39 −0.12 pp
1998 4.51 +0.08 pp
1997 4.43 −0.17 pp
1996 4.6 −0.08 pp
1995 4.68 −0.75 pp
1994 5.42 +0.18 pp
1993 5.24 −0.42 pp
1992 5.67 +0.27 pp
1991 5.4 −0.39 pp
1990 5.79 −0.15 pp
1989 5.95 +0.08 pp
1988 5.87

Northern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.