2026 military data comparison
United Kingdom vs Norway Military Power
Compare United Kingdom and Norway across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Kingdom #11 and Norway #66 in the 2026 edition.
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Norway
2.3Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
16.7 vs 2.3
Indicators higher
18–3
0 tied
Global ranks
#11 / #66
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$88.5B
vs $11.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy5 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Norway
United Kingdom 0 · Norway 40,500
Fighter aircraft: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 103 · Norway 0
Attack helicopters: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 50 · Norway 0
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 2 · Norway 0