Deficit, Percent of own spending in Norway

Norway: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.0564 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.0564
Change on year
down 124.0%
World rank
10th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.7552
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0564
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Norway, 1995–2020

00.20.40.60.81995200720201995: 0.1041996: 0.2161997: 0.2711998: 0.1551999: 0.2352000: 0.6082001: 0.5382002: 0.292003: 0.2562004: 0.3772005: 0.5212006: 0.6552007: 0.6452008: 0.7552009: 0.3812010: 0.4142011: 0.5082012: 0.5282013: 0.4142014: 0.3232015: 0.2042016: 0.1382017: 0.1692018: 0.2752019: 0.2352020: -0.056

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Norway is -0.0564, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 124.0% on the previous year and down 113.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Norway peaked at 0.7552 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0564, in 2020.

That places Norway 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Norway, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.1037
1996 0.2156 +107.9%
1997 0.2712 +25.8%
1998 0.1553 -42.7%
1999 0.2349 +51.3%
2000 0.6084 +158.9%
2001 0.5383 -11.5%
2002 0.2899 -46.1%
2003 0.2556 -11.8%
2004 0.3769 +47.4%
2005 0.5211 +38.3%
2006 0.6548 +25.7%
2007 0.6452 -1.5%
2008 0.7552 +17.1%
2009 0.3805 -49.6%
2010 0.4139 +8.8%
2011 0.5075 +22.6%
2012 0.5276 +4.0%
2013 0.4144 -21.5%
2014 0.323 -22.1%
2015 0.2035 -37.0%
2016 0.1378 -32.3%
2017 0.1686 +22.4%
2018 0.275 +63.1%
2019 0.2354 -14.4%
2020 -0.0564 -124.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1961 0.1037 0.2712 5
2000s 0.5026 0.2556 0.7552 10
2010s 0.3207 0.1378 0.5276 10
2020s -0.0564 -0.0564 -0.0564 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 7 Kyrgyzstan -0.0075 compare
  2. 8 United Arab Emirates -0.0101 compare
  3. 9 Palau -0.0133 compare
  4. 11 Honduras -0.063 compare
  5. 12 Portugal -0.0637 compare
  6. 13 Belarus -0.095 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Norway?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Norway was -0.0564 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.7552 in 2008.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0564 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Norway ranks 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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