Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Norway
Norway: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -12.4 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
-12.4
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 86 countries
All-time high
-2.53
in 2000
All-time low
-13.15
in 2025
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Norway, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Norway is -12.4, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Norway peaked at -2.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -13.15, in 2025.
That places Norway 86th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -9.61 | — |
| 1992 | -9.97 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | -8.81 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | -7.33 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | -5.48 | -25.3% |
| 1996 | -4.3 | -21.5% |
| 1997 | -3.73 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | -4.79 | +28.5% |
| 1999 | -4.4 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | -2.53 | -42.5% |
| 2001 | -2.82 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | -3.94 | +39.5% |
| 2003 | -3.81 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | -4.09 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | -4.07 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | -4.11 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | -4.81 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | -5.22 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | -5.88 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | -5.74 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | -5.29 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | -5.59 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | -5.99 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | -7.02 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | -8.1 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | -9.06 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | -9 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -7.95 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | -8.56 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | -12.14 | +41.8% |
| 2021 | -9.14 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | -7.02 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | -9.43 | +34.3% |
| 2024 | -10.74 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | -13.15 | +22.4% |
| 2026 | -12.84 | -2.3% |
| 2027 | -12.65 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | -12.62 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | -12.57 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | -12.4 | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -12.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 10.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's -12.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 10.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.49 | -9.97 | -3.73 | 9 |
| 2000s | -4.13 | -5.88 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.23 | -9.06 | -5.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.23 | -13.15 | -7.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | -12.4 | -12.4 | -12.4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Norway?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Norway was -12.4 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was -2.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.15 in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Norway ranks 86th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October