Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Norway
Norway: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 3,696 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Norway stood at 3,696 National currency. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 747.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Norway peaked at 3,696 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256 National currency, in 1996.
That places Norway 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Norway, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 267 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 256 National currency | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 297 National currency | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 334 National currency | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 317 National currency | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 348 National currency | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 310 National currency | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 397 National currency | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 359 National currency | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 399 National currency | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 333 National currency | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 314 National currency | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 310 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 312 National currency | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 319 National currency | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 393 National currency | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 346 National currency | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 352 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 375 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 422 National currency | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 436 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 449 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,354 National currency | +424.3% |
| 2018 | 2,460 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,510 National currency | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,583 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,767 National currency | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2,987 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 3,196 National currency | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 3,457 National currency | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 3,696 National currency | +6.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3,696 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3,696 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096 National currency, 3.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +424.3% | 449 National currency | 2,354 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294.2 National currency | 256 National currency | 334 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 340.1 National currency | 310 National currency | 399 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 National currency | 346 National currency | 2,510 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,114 National currency | 2,583 National currency | 3,696 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 10 Iceland 11,883 National currency compare
- 11 United States of America 5,269 National currency compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,286 National currency compare
- 14 New Zealand 2,851 National currency compare
- 15 Ireland 1,096 National currency compare
- 16 Bulgaria 15.14 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Norway?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Norway was 3,696 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,696 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 National currency in 1996.
- How does Norway rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 747.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org