Libya vs Norway: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Libya
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.1% against 63.2% in Libya, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 163rd and Norway ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 70.3% | 10.9% | Libya |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 63.2% | 15.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 65.8% | 9.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 62.5% | 8.6% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Libya or Norway?
- Norway, at 65.1% against 63.2% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Libya and Norway?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Norway rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Libya ranks 163rd and Norway ranks 161st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.