Indonesia vs Norway: Government spending vs. GDP
Indonesia
106.29 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Norway
110.32 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Indonesia rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Indonesia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ against 106.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 166 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 21.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 31.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 45.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 103.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Indonesia or Norway?
- Norway, at 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ against 106.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Indonesia and Norway?
- 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Norway rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.