Norway vs South Asia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Norway
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 465.69 billion current US$ against 119.78 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 345.90 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.9 times Norway's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 25th of 186 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 billion current US$ | 10.15 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 14.51 billion current US$ | 27.20 billion current US$ | 12.69 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 29.86 billion current US$ | 42.39 billion current US$ | 12.53 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 58.96 billion current US$ | 96.16 billion current US$ | 37.20 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 100.44 billion current US$ | 255.66 billion current US$ | 155.22 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 109.39 billion current US$ | 404.01 billion current US$ | 294.62 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Norway or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 465.69 billion current US$ against 119.78 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Norway and South Asia?
- 345.90 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Asia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Asia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Norway ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.