Canada vs Norway: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Canada
70.1%
in 2023
Norway
70.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
45th
Norway rank
43rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 70.6% against 70.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Canada ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 76.5% | 5.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 64.9% | 3.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 71.0% | 5.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Canada or Norway?
- Norway, at 70.6% against 70.1% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Canada and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Canada ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.