2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Japan Military Power
Compare Norway and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
2.3 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
2–17
2 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Japan
Norway 0 · Japan 217
Attack helicopters: Japan
Norway 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Norway 0 · Japan 41
Towed artillery: Japan
Norway 0 · Japan 480