Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Norway

Norway: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 44.08 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat

Latest (2029)
44.08 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 166 countries
All-time high
56.71 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
37.64 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Norway, 2000–2029

02040602000201420292000: 41.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 43.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 46.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 47.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 44.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 41.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 41 Percentage of GDP2008: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 44.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 43.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 42.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 43.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 45.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 48.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 50.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 49.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 47.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 50.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 56.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 46.3 Percentage of GDP2022: 37.6 Percentage of GDP2023: 45 Percentage of GDP2024: 43.4 Percentage of GDP2025: 42.3 Percentage of GDP2026: 42.6 Percentage of GDP2027: 43.1 Percentage of GDP2028: 43.7 Percentage of GDP2029: 44.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Norway stood at 44.08 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Norway peaked at 56.71 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.64 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.

That places Norway 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the top quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Norway, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 41.33 Percentage of GDP
2001 43.21 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2002 46.15 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2003 47.64 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2004 44.75 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2005 41.78 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2006 40.48 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2007 40.98 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2008 39.76 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2009 45.59 Percentage of GDP +14.7%
2010 44.47 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2011 43.27 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2012 42.4 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2013 43.45 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2014 45.23 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2015 48.2 Percentage of GDP +6.6%
2016 50.4 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2017 49.22 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2018 47.69 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2019 50.2 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2020 56.71 Percentage of GDP +13.0%
2021 46.29 Percentage of GDP -18.4%
2022 37.64 Percentage of GDP -18.7%
2023 44.97 Percentage of GDP +19.4%
2024 43.38 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2025 42.3 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2026 42.64 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2027 43.11 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2028 43.67 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2029 44.08 Percentage of GDP +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.17 Percentage of GDP 39.76 Percentage of GDP 47.64 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 46.45 Percentage of GDP 42.4 Percentage of GDP 50.4 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 44.48 Percentage of GDP 37.64 Percentage of GDP 56.71 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 22 Montenegro 44.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 23 Serbia 44.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 24 Tonga 44.17 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 27 Ukraine 43.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 28 Iceland 42.49 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 28 Ethiopia 11.18 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Norway?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Norway was 44.08 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 56.71 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 37.64 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
How does Norway rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Norway ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.