2026 military data comparison
Norway vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare Norway and United Kingdom across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
2.3 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
3–18
0 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 5
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 0 – 3
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Norway
Norway 40,500 · United Kingdom 0
Fighter aircraft: United Kingdom
Norway 0 · United Kingdom 103
Attack helicopters: United Kingdom
Norway 0 · United Kingdom 50
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
Norway 0 · United Kingdom 2