Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume in Norway
Norway: Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume was 1.17 trillion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Norway, 1960–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.17 trillion for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in 2027. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway peaked at 1.17 trillion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 128.33 billion, in 1960.
That places Norway 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume 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 | 1.09 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.12 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 1.14 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 1.17 trillion | +2.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.17 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 582.42 billion, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.17 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287.47 billion, 4.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 | 1.08 trillion | 980.68 billion | 1.17 trillion | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Norway was 1.17 trillion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — 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 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 118 — 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 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 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