Germany vs Norway: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption

Germany
997.23 billion
in 2026
Norway
1.28 trillion
in 2026
Germany rank
9th
Norway rank
7th

Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption over time

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  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.28 trillion against 997.23 billion in Germany, a difference of 286.69 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 28 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 363.34 billion 209.61 billion 153.72 billion Germany
2000s 446.54 billion 390.96 billion 55.58 billion Germany
2010s 601.57 billion 704.77 billion 103.20 billion Norway
2020s 897.86 billion 1.11 trillion 207.54 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 1.28 trillion against 997.23 billion in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption between Germany and Norway?
286.69 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
Germany ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,732 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org