Subnational government revenue in Norway
Norway: Subnational government revenue was 60.5 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government revenue in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Norway recorded 60.5 Percentage of GDP for subnational government revenue in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Norway peaked at 61.57 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.96 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.
That places Norway 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Subnational government revenue in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.7 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 57.5 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.27 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 55.46 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.06 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 56.79 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 58.43 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 57.86 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 58 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.44 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 54.93 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.9 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.4 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 53.36 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 52.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.18 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.43 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.12 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.41 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.41 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 52.96 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 55.41 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 61.57 Percentage of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 60.88 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 60.5 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 60.5 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 60.5 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.55 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.95 Percentage of GDP | 55.44 Percentage of GDP | 58.43 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 Percentage of GDP | 52.97 Percentage of GDP | 55.9 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.26 Percentage of GDP | 52.96 Percentage of GDP | 61.57 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government revenue in Norway?
- Subnational government revenue in Norway was 60.5 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.96 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for subnational government revenue?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.