NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Norway
Norway: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure was 7.4 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.4 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
9.03 Percentage of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
4.69 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Norway is 7.4 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Norway peaked at 9.03 Percentage of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.69 Percentage of GDP, in 2013.
That places Norway 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.03 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 8.17 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 7.08 Percentage of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 7.11 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.63 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.16 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.09 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.08 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.13 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.39 Percentage of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 5.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.04 Percentage of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.21 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.69 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 5.84 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.52 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.09 Percentage of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7 Percentage of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.69 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.02 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.22 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.31 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.15 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.99 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.42 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.82 Percentage of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 Percentage of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 4.79 Percentage of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 6.08 Percentage of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 6.7 Percentage of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 7.4 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.4 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.4 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6 Percentage of GDP | 6.63 Percentage of GDP | 9.03 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.92 Percentage of GDP | 5.39 Percentage of GDP | 6.21 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 Percentage of GDP | 4.69 Percentage of GDP | 5.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 Percentage of GDP | 4.79 Percentage of GDP | 7.82 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 15 New Zealand 7.72 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 United Kingdom 7.61 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 Luxembourg 7.59 Percentage of GDP compare
- 19 Canada 7.34 Percentage of GDP compare
- 20 Russia 6.93 Percentage of GDP compare
- 21 Switzerland 6.56 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 62.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Norway?
- Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Norway was 7.4 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 Percentage of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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