Italy vs Norway

Every indicator for Italy and Norway side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorItalyNorwayDifference
Population (2025) (people)58,915,6565,610,870+950.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,552531+380.6%
GDP per capita ($)43,30994,594−54.2%
Life expectancy (years)84.083.2
Area (km²)302,070624,500−51.6%
Population density (people/km²)1959+2,070.8%
Median age (years)48.440.2
Internet usage (%)89.299.0
Unemployment rate (%)6.44.6
Inflation (%)1.53.1
Urban population (%)69.783.6
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)37,96510,435+263.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.612.09−23.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.184.53−29.8%
Military expenditure per capita ($)6441,860−65.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)338,00025,000+1,252.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)5.74.5+28.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.350.85+58.8%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Norway; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Italy is 950.0% higher than Norway.
  • On gdp (nominal), Italy is 380.6% higher than Norway.
  • On gdp per capita, Italy is 54.2% lower than Norway.
Italy and Norway — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070Population (2025) — Norway: 5.610.870GDP (nominal) — Norway: 531GDP per capita — Norway: 94.594Area — Norway: 624.500
ItalyNorway

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Italy or Norway.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI