Norway vs Western Europe: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Norway
27.1%
in 2023
Western Europe
16.7%
in 2023
Norway rank
7th
Western Europe rank
7th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Norway
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27.1% against 16.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.

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

Norway ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 27.2% 16.9% 10.3% Norway
2010s 24.3% 17.5% 6.8% Norway
2020s 26.3% 17.5% 8.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Norway or Western Europe?
Norway, at 27.1% against 16.7% in Western Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Norway and Western Europe?
10.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Western Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Western Europe rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Norway ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed