Government revenues as a share of GDP in Norway
Norway: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 62.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway stood at 62.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway peaked at 63.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2014.
Norway ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.4% | — |
| 2001 | 56.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 56.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.8% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 56.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 54.9% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 53.8% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 54.1% | 63.3% | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 21,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.5503 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 228,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway was 62.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.