Norway
Europe · Global Firepower rank #39
Overview
GFP power index 0.6679
GFP rank 39
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $11,190,000,000
GDP (USD) $530,760,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.11 %
Population 5,551,000
Personnel
Active personnel 33,440
Reserve personnel 20,100
Paramilitary 40,500
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 109
Fighters 0
Attack aircraft 43
Transport aircraft 4
Helicopters 34
Attack helicopters 0
Land power
Tanks 36
Armored fighting vehicles 11,441
Self-propelled artillery 28
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 0
Naval power
Total naval assets 48
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 6
Destroyers 0
Frigates 4
Corvettes 6
Patrol vessels 20
Notes
A founding NATO member since 1949, its forces are built around High North and Arctic surveillance, undersea warfare, and a long coastline bordering Russia's Kola Peninsula.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Norway's Global Firepower rank? +
Norway ranks number 39 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Norway's defense budget? +
Norway's estimated defense budget is 11,190,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Norway have? +
Norway has an estimated 33,440 active-duty personnel.
Does Norway have nuclear weapons? +
No, Norway does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.