General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Norway
Norway: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 4.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.9 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
3.23 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
55
1971–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Norway, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Norway stood at 4.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Norway peaked at 20.9 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.23 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Norway ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 17.17 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 20.9 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1980 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 1981 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1985 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1989 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1995 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1996 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2022 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.9 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.67 % change on previous year, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.42 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 20.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.6 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 14.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 9.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 120 Burkina Faso 5.14 % change on previous year compare
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- 124 Nicaragua 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Indonesia 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Guyana 4.5 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Norway?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Norway was 4.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Norway rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Norway ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.