Government spending vs. GDP in Norway
Norway: Government spending vs. GDP was 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1970.
That places Norway 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (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 163 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$.