Greece vs Norway: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Greece
44.8%
in 2024
Norway
51.5%
in 2024
Greece rank
6th
Norway rank
4th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Greece
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 51.5% against 44.8% in Greece, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.5% | 32.5% | 12.0% | Norway |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 39.3% | 14.8% | Norway |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 42.1% | 6.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 47.9% | 9.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 45.3% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 49.4% | 5.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Greece or Norway?
- Norway, at 51.5% against 44.8% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Greece and Norway?
- 6.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Norway rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.