Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway

Norway: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 105.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
105.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
107.6%
in 2020
All-time low
98.4%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 100.4 %2008: 100.1 %2009: 102.4 %2010: 100.2 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 99 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 101 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 107.6 %2021: 103 %2022: 105.3 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway stood at 105.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway peaked at 107.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2017.

Norway ranks 43rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Norway, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 100.4%
2008 100.1% -0.2%
2009 102.4% +2.3%
2010 100.2% -2.1%
2011 99.2% -1.0%
2012 99.0% -0.2%
2013 99.8% +0.8%
2014 101.0% +1.2%
2015 99.4% -1.6%
2016 99.1% -0.3%
2017 98.4% -0.7%
2018 99.3% +0.9%
2019 99.9% +0.7%
2020 107.6% +7.7%
2021 103.0% -4.3%
2022 105.3% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.0% 100.1% 102.4% 3
2010s 99.5% 98.4% 101.0% 10
2020s 105.3% 103.0% 107.6% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 40 Belgium 105.8% compare
  2. 41 Ghana 105.8% compare
  3. 42 Namibia 105.5% compare
  4. 44 Tajikistan 105.0% compare
  5. 45 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  6. 46 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Norway was 105.3% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2017.
How does Norway rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Norway ranks 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.