India vs Norway
Every indicator for India and Norway side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Norway | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 5,610,870 | +25,989.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 531 | +645.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 94,594 | −97.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 83.2 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 624,500 | +426.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 9 | +4,856.4% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 40.2 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 99.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.6 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 3.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 83.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 10,435 | +725.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 2.09 | +8.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 4.53 | +68.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 1,860 | −96.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 25,000 | +12,172.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 4.5 | −53.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 0.85 | −31.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Norway; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Norway leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 261 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Norway's 5,610,870 — roughly 261 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Norway's 25,000 — roughly 123 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 445 against Norway's 9 — roughly 50 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Norway stands at 94,594 against India's 2,702 — roughly 35 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Norway stands at 1,860 against India's 59 — roughly 32 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
Where do India and Norway differ most?
In population (2025). India records 1,463,865,525 against Norway's 5,610,870 — a ratio of roughly 261 to one.
Where are India and Norway most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 2.27 and 2.09 — a gap of only %8.6.
On how many indicators is India ahead of Norway?
India is higher on 8 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Norway on 4. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI