Malaysia vs Norway: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 468.69 billion current US$ against 446.04 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 22.66 billion current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.58 billion current US$ | 31.23 billion current US$ | 21.65 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 29.62 billion current US$ | 73.25 billion current US$ | 43.62 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 70.14 billion current US$ | 131.60 billion current US$ | 61.45 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 115.85 billion current US$ | 252.47 billion current US$ | 136.62 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 287.85 billion current US$ | 420.45 billion current US$ | 132.60 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 377.99 billion current US$ | 434.76 billion current US$ | 56.77 billion current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Malaysia or Norway?
- Norway, at 468.69 billion current US$ against 446.04 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Malaysia and Norway?
- 22.66 billion current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.