Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Norway
Norway: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 51.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 157 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2022
All-time low
31.3%
in 1975
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Norway, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Norway recorded 51.5% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway peaked at 54.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1975.
That places Norway 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.6% | — |
| 1973 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 31.3% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 32.7% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 33.2% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 33.6% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 34.3% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 36.8% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 38.4% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 38.0% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 39.2% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 38.3% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 39.7% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 40.3% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 40.3% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 39.3% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 41.1% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 40.7% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 39.1% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 41.9% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 42.8% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 41.4% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 42.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 46.6% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 51.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 31.3% | 34.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 36.8% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 38.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 45.9% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 43.6% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 42.9% | 54.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Norway was 51.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.