Finland vs Norway: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Finland
51.8%
in 2023
Norway
62.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
9th
Norway rank
6th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 62.2% against 51.8% in Finland, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 174 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 51.2% 56.5% 5.4% Norway
2010s 51.9% 55.1% 3.2% Norway
2020s 51.2% 59.0% 7.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 62.2% against 51.8% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Finland and Norway?
10.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Finland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.