Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Norway
Norway: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 50.25 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
50.25
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 195 countries
All-time high
56.71
in 2020
All-time low
37.54
in 2022
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Norway, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Norway is 50.25, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Norway peaked at 56.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.54, in 2022.
That places Norway 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.97 | — |
| 1992 | 51.31 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 50.23 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 49.35 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 49.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.04 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 45.49 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 47.8 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 46.44 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 41.33 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 43.21 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 46.15 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 47.64 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.75 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 41.78 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 40.48 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 40.98 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.76 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.59 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 44.47 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 43.27 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.4 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 43.45 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 45.23 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 48.2 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 50.4 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 49.22 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 47.69 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 50.2 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 56.71 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 46.32 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 37.54 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 45.91 | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 48.48 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 48.94 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 49 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 49.26 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 49.61 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 49.95 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 50.25 | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 50.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 50.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.55 | 45.49 | 51.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.17 | 39.76 | 47.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.45 | 42.4 | 50.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.17 | 37.54 | 56.71 | 10 |
| 2030s | 50.25 | 50.25 | 50.25 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Norway?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Norway was 50.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 56.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.54 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October