Norway vs World: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Norway
59.02
in 2030
World
31.65
in 2030
Norway rank
7th
World rank
7th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Norway
  • World
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 59.02 against 31.65 in World, a difference of 27.37.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times World's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 195 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway World Difference Ahead
1990s 51.06 34.11 16.94 Norway
2000s 56.53 32.83 23.7 Norway
2010s 55.09 32.25 22.84 Norway
2020s 59.71 31.78 27.93 Norway
2030s 59.02 31.65 27.37 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Norway or World?
Norway, at 59.02 against 31.65 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Norway and World?
27.37, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and World?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Norway and World rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Norway ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October