Norway vs Poland: Government expenditure vs gdp
Norway
110.32 billion
in 2025
Poland
130.79 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
21st
Poland rank
19th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 130.79 billion against 110.32 billion in Norway, a difference of 20.47 billion.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.89 billion | 49.79 billion | 9.11 billion | Norway |
| 2000s | 71.94 billion | 66.60 billion | 5.34 billion | Norway |
| 2010s | 89.42 billion | 85.91 billion | 3.51 billion | Norway |
| 2020s | 103.89 billion | 115.61 billion | 11.72 billion | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Norway or Poland?
- Poland, at 130.79 billion against 110.32 billion in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Norway and Poland?
- 20.47 billion, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Norway ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.