Government spending vs. GDP in Norway
Norway: Government spending vs. GDP was 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
110.32 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 166 countries
All-time high
110.32 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
21.57 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Norway stood at 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Norway peaked at 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.57 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Norway 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 23.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 24.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 25.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 26.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 28.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 29.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 32.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 34.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 35.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 37.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 38.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 39.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 39.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 40.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 41.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 43.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 43.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 44.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 49.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 52.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 54.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 54.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 55.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 57.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 58.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 60.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 62.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 63.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 66.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 69.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 70.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 70.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 72.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 73.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 75.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 77.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 80.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 82.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 83.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 85.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 86.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 88.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 90.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 92.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 94.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 95.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 96.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 102.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 106.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 108.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 80.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 18 Sweden 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Poland 130.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Belgium 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Argentina 107.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Indonesia 106.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Israel 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Norway?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Norway was 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.