Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Norway
Norway: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption was 1.28 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Norway, 1978–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Norway stood at 1.28 trillion. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Norway peaked at 1.28 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 48.05 billion, in 1978.
Norway ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 48.05 billion | — |
| 1979 | 51.31 billion | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 58.35 billion | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 67.90 billion | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 76.82 billion | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 84.88 billion | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 92.70 billion | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 101.48 billion | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 112.33 billion | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 127.62 billion | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 136.33 billion | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 143.86 billion | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 157.17 billion | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 168.97 billion | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 179.11 billion | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 185.44 billion | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 192.93 billion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 202.27 billion | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 215.00 billion | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 228.00 billion | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 248.54 billion | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 266.27 billion | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 284.87 billion | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 313.98 billion | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 338.35 billion | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 356.51 billion | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 370.99 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 386.76 billion | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 413.00 billion | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 439.62 billion | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 481.69 billion | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 523.88 billion | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 552.39 billion | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 583.56 billion | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 614.12 billion | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 648.21 billion | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 687.01 billion | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 723.00 billion | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 754.65 billion | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 791.09 billion | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 826.69 billion | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 866.98 billion | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 904.65 billion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 970.69 billion | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.04 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 trillion | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 trillion | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.24 trillion | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 1.28 trillion | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.68 billion | 48.05 billion | 51.31 billion | 2 |
| 1980s | 100.23 billion | 58.35 billion | 143.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.37 billion | 157.17 billion | 266.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.96 billion | 284.87 billion | 523.88 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.77 billion | 552.39 billion | 866.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 trillion | 904.65 billion | 1.28 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 4 Lithuania 15.83 billion compare
- 4 United States of America 4.19 trillion compare
- 5 Slovenia 15.02 billion compare
- 5 Sweden 1.78 trillion compare
- 6 Latvia 9.31 billion compare
- 6 Czechia 1.72 trillion compare
- 7 Estonia 8.83 billion compare
- 8 Iceland 1.26 trillion compare
- 9 Germany 997.23 billion compare
- 10 Denmark 738.63 billion compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,282 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 32,594 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 338,840 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0198 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Norway?
- Economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in Norway was 1.28 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.05 billion in 1978.
- How does Norway rank for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org