Kiribati vs Norway: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kiribati
80.2%
in 2023
Norway
51.5%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
2nd
Norway rank
4th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kiribati
- Norway
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 80.2% against 51.5% in Norway, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.2% | 45.2% | 37.0% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 48.8% | 28.8% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kiribati or Norway?
- Kiribati, at 80.2% against 51.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kiribati and Norway?
- 28.7%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Norway rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 2nd 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.