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Norway dashboard

Defence spending, NATO commitments and the line of succession under King Haakon VIII.

Defence spending, % of GDP

1.6%2018
1.8%2020
1.5%2022
1.7%2023
2.2%2024
3.3%2025
3.4%2026

Shares reflect Norwegian budget and NATO estimates; the sharp post-2024 rise reflects the long-term defence plan and higher allied targets.

NATO commitments

NATO defence-investment pledge

Met

Norway is above the 2% of GDP floor and is scaling toward the alliance's higher post-2025 targets.

Long-term defence plan

Funded

A multi-year build-up covering frigates, submarines, long-range air defence and the Army's northern brigades.

Air policing and QRA

Continuous

F-35s at Evenes cover the northern approaches; intercepts of Russian aircraft are routine.

Maritime patrol

Operational

P-8 Poseidon fleet monitors the Norwegian Sea and the GIUK–Bear gap.

Allied training and prepositioning

Expanding

US and UK rotational training in the north, plus prepositioned equipment in Trøndelag.

Support to Ukraine (Nansen programme)

Ongoing

Multi-year civilian and military support financed outside the ordinary defence budget.

Line of succession

  1. Monarch

    King Haakon VIII

    Acceded on the death of King Harald V, 28 August 2026.

  2. Queen

    Queen Mette-Marit

    Consort.

  3. 1st in line

    Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra

    Heir apparent under absolute primogeniture (1990).

  4. 2nd in line

    Prince Sverre Magnus

    Younger brother of the Crown Princess.

  5. 3rd in line

    Princess Märtha Louise

    Sister of the King.

Background on the late monarch: King Harald V.

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