Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Norway
Norway: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.12 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Norway, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway is 1.12 trillion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway peaked at 1.12 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 128.33 billion, in 1960.
Norway ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 128.33 billion | — |
| 1961 | 136.63 billion | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 143.28 billion | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 152.70 billion | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 162.47 billion | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 177.68 billion | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 183.16 billion | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 200.32 billion | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 208.74 billion | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 218.77 billion | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 232.50 billion | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 247.51 billion | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 258.07 billion | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 270.05 billion | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 279.15 billion | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 299.79 billion | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 317.70 billion | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 330.32 billion | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 343.31 billion | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 360.77 billion | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 376.51 billion | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 389.28 billion | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 398.88 billion | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 410.91 billion | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 417.15 billion | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 428.33 billion | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 437.80 billion | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 456.45 billion | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 451.96 billion | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 466.07 billion | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 486.97 billion | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 515.37 billion | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 546.62 billion | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 566.43 billion | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 574.60 billion | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 576.55 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 592.80 billion | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 610.06 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 631.69 billion | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 651.59 billion | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 665.30 billion | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 691.93 billion | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 716.96 billion | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 725.68 billion | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 734.49 billion | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 748.81 billion | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 765.32 billion | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 780.75 billion | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 800.75 billion | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 834.72 billion | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 853.03 billion | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 862.35 billion | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 875.49 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 883.96 billion | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 907.74 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 929.50 billion | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 951.17 billion | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 969.11 billion | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 974.88 billion | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 985.79 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 980.68 billion | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.07 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.10 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.11 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 1.12 trillion | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.21 billion | 128.33 billion | 218.77 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.91 billion | 232.50 billion | 360.77 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 423.33 billion | 376.51 billion | 466.07 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.27 billion | 486.97 billion | 651.59 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 746.47 billion | 665.30 billion | 834.72 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.30 billion | 853.03 billion | 985.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 trillion | 980.68 billion | 1.12 trillion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0198 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway was 1.12 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.33 billion in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP