Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of in Norway

Norway: Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of was 702,202 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
702,202 National currency
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
10th
of 29 countries
All-time high
702,202 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
132,016 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of in Norway, 1995–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200920241995: 132.0k National currency1996: 141.2k National currency1997: 149.5k National currency1998: 163.2k National currency1999: 174.3k National currency2000: 183.8k National currency2001: 199.8k National currency2002: 212.0k National currency2003: 223.7k National currency2004: 234.0k National currency2005: 245.2k National currency2006: 260.9k National currency2007: 281.9k National currency2008: 307.9k National currency2009: 329.7k National currency2010: 348.3k National currency2011: 369.8k National currency2012: 392.1k National currency2013: 415.1k National currency2014: 434.8k National currency2015: 453.9k National currency2016: 471.2k National currency2017: 493.2k National currency2018: 515.6k National currency2019: 539.9k National currency2020: 554.0k National currency2021: 581.7k National currency2022: 616.3k National currency2023: 657.6k National currency2024: 702.2k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Norway stood at 702,202 National currency. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Norway peaked at 702,202 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132,016 National currency, in 1995.

Norway ranks 10th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of employees in Norway, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 132,016 National currency
1996 141,213 National currency +7.0%
1997 149,532 National currency +5.9%
1998 163,207 National currency +9.1%
1999 174,309 National currency +6.8%
2000 183,809 National currency +5.5%
2001 199,783 National currency +8.7%
2002 212,015 National currency +6.1%
2003 223,736 National currency +5.5%
2004 234,049 National currency +4.6%
2005 245,228 National currency +4.8%
2006 260,862 National currency +6.4%
2007 281,910 National currency +8.1%
2008 307,920 National currency +9.2%
2009 329,710 National currency +7.1%
2010 348,271 National currency +5.6%
2011 369,752 National currency +6.2%
2012 392,073 National currency +6.0%
2013 415,094 National currency +5.9%
2014 434,779 National currency +4.7%
2015 453,858 National currency +4.4%
2016 471,218 National currency +3.8%
2017 493,174 National currency +4.7%
2018 515,576 National currency +4.5%
2019 539,853 National currency +4.7%
2020 553,984 National currency +2.6%
2021 581,663 National currency +5.0%
2022 616,262 National currency +5.9%
2023 657,606 National currency +6.7%
2024 702,202 National currency +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152,055 National currency 132,016 National currency 174,309 National currency 5
2000s 247,902 National currency 183,809 National currency 329,710 National currency 10
2010s 443,365 National currency 348,271 National currency 539,853 National currency 10
2020s 622,343 National currency 553,984 National currency 702,202 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 7 Latvia 5,333 National currency compare
  2. 7 United States 2.47 million National currency compare
  3. 8 Sweden 813,478 National currency compare
  4. 8 Estonia 4,872 National currency compare
  5. 9 Czechia 775,674 National currency compare
  6. 11 Iceland 649,357 National currency compare
  7. 12 Denmark 418,406 National currency compare
  8. 13 France 362,149 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Norway?
Annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of in Norway was 702,202 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 702,202 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 132,016 National currency in 1995.
How does Norway rank for annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of?
Norway ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — compensation of rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Compensation of employees
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
40 places, 1,137 data points, 1970–2025
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This table provides a breakdown of government expenditure according to the Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG), which shows how much governments spend in areas such as health, education, environmental protection, defence and servicing public debt. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. Data are also available, for most countries, for the sub-sectors of general government. Specific categories of expenditure (such as health and education) can be selected using the ‘Expenditure’ filter, while details of the type of expenditure such as compensation of employees (payment of wages and salaries and employers’ social contributions) can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter. For government final consumption expenditure a breakdown is also provided, in the ‘Transaction’ filter, between individual and collective consumption expenditure. Data is for General Government. For most countries, results are also available for the General Government sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security. These sub-sectors can be selected using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE11 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org