Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa vs Norway: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
18.54
in 2030
Norway
50.25
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Norway rank
17th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 50.25 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.71.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.7 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 17 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 | 48.11 | 35.67 | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.81 | 43.17 | 28.36 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.58 | 46.45 | 31.88 | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.59 | 48.17 | 30.58 | Norway |
| 2030s | 18.54 | 50.25 | 31.71 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa or Norway?
- Norway, at 50.25 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Norway?
- 31.71, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Norway rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October