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Government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway

Norway: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 48.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.48
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
56.71
in 2020
All-time low
4.08
in 1916
Years of data
138
1881–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway, 1881–2024

0204060188119522024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway stood at 48.48.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 56.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 1916.

That places Norway 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway, year by year

Year Value Change
1881 6.57 —
1882 6.32 -3.8%
1883 5.65 -10.6%
1884 6.36 +12.6%
1885 6.46 +1.6%
1886 6.67 +3.1%
1887 6.93 +4.0%
1888 6.57 -5.2%
1889 6.68 +1.7%
1890 6.83 +2.3%
1891 6.84 +0.0%
1892 7.55 +10.5%
1893 7.93 +5.0%
1894 7.88 -0.6%
1895 8.73 +10.8%
1896 9.09 +4.1%
1897 8.96 -1.4%
1898 9.94 +11.0%
1899 7.59 -23.7%
1900 9.9 +30.4%
1901 9.56 -3.4%
1902 9.58 +0.3%
1903 9.47 -1.1%
1904 8.82 -6.9%
1905 9.14 +3.7%
1906 9.25 +1.1%
1907 8.58 -7.2%
1908 10.8 +25.8%
1909 9.65 -10.6%
1910 8.61 -10.8%
1911 9.07 +5.3%
1912 9.89 +9.2%
1913 9.9 +0.1%
1914 6.41 -35.3%
1915 6.36 -0.8%
1916 4.08 -35.8%
1917 5.21 +27.7%
1918 9.94 +90.8%
1919 9.99 +0.5%
1920 8.64 -13.5%
1921 13.69 +58.5%
1922 11.75 -14.2%
1923 11.01 -6.3%
1924 8.57 -22.1%
1925 8.63 +0.6%
1926 9.58 +11.0%
1927 9.36 -2.2%
1928 9.41 +0.4%
1929 8.91 -5.3%
1930 8.59 -3.6%
1931 9.73 +13.3%
1932 9.35 -4.0%
1933 7.99 -14.5%
1934 7.42 -7.1%
1935 7.82 +5.3%
1936 7.92 +1.3%
1937 7.56 -4.5%
1938 8.1 +7.1%
1939 9.07 +11.9%
1946 18.46 +103.6%
1947 22.54 +22.1%
1948 17.98 -20.3%
1949 19.4 +7.9%
1950 18.05 -6.9%
1951 13.8 -23.5%
1952 14.29 +3.5%
1953 17.23 +20.5%
1954 17.51 +1.6%
1955 17.81 +1.7%
1956 16.68 -6.4%
1957 17.22 +3.3%
1958 17.64 +2.5%
1959 16.88 -4.3%
1960 17.97 +6.5%
1961 20.35 +13.3%
1962 30.57 +50.2%
1963 31.92 +4.4%
1964 31.95 +0.1%
1965 32.95 +3.1%
1966 33.45 +1.5%
1967 34.9 +4.3%
1968 36.21 +3.7%
1969 38 +5.0%
1970 38.91 +2.4%
1971 40.74 +4.7%
1972 42.25 +3.7%
1973 42.26 +0.0%
1974 42.2 -0.1%
1975 43.54 +3.2%
1976 45.25 +3.9%
1977 46.53 +2.8%
1978 47.93 +3.0%
1979 47.18 -1.6%
1980 46.13 -2.2%
1981 46.08 -0.1%
1982 46.59 +1.1%
1983 46.36 -0.5%
1984 44.46 -4.1%
1985 44 -1.0%
1986 48.13 +9.4%
1987 50.47 +4.9%
1988 52.61 +4.2%
1989 52.16 -0.9%
1990 53.31 +2.2%
1991 54.52 +2.3%
1992 55.78 +2.3%
1993 54.61 -2.1%
1994 53.74 -1.6%
1995 50.94 -5.2%
1996 48.5 -4.8%
1997 46.83 -3.4%
1998 49.08 +4.8%
1999 47.69 -2.8%
2000 42.3 -11.3%
2001 44.11 +4.3%
2002 47.06 +6.7%
2003 48.18 +2.4%
2004 45.43 -5.7%
2005 42.11 -7.3%
2006 40.47 -3.9%
2007 41.13 +1.6%
2008 40.59 -1.3%
2009 46.32 +14.1%
2010 45.92 -0.9%
2011 43.27 -5.8%
2012 42.4 -2.0%
2013 43.45 +2.5%
2014 45.23 +4.1%
2015 48.2 +6.6%
2016 50.4 +4.6%
2017 49.22 -2.3%
2018 47.69 -3.1%
2019 50.2 +5.3%
2020 56.71 +13.0%
2021 46.32 -18.3%
2022 37.54 -18.9%
2023 45.91 +22.3%
2024 48.48 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 6.47 5.65 6.93 9
1890s 8.14 6.83 9.94 10
1900s 9.48 8.58 10.8 10
1910s 7.95 4.08 9.99 10
1920s 9.95 8.57 13.69 10
1930s 8.36 7.42 9.73 10
1940s 19.59 17.98 22.54 4
1950s 16.71 13.8 18.05 10
1960s 30.83 17.97 38 10
1970s 43.68 38.91 47.93 10
1980s 47.7 44 52.61 10
1990s 51.5 46.83 55.78 10
2000s 43.77 40.47 48.18 10
2010s 46.6 42.4 50.4 10
2020s 46.99 37.54 56.71 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Germany 49.43 compare
  2. 14 Poland 49.41 compare
  3. 15 Sweden 49.3 compare
  4. 17 Croatia 48 compare
  5. 18 Greece 47.98 compare
  6. 19 Denmark 47.33 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Norway was 48.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 56.71 in 2020.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 1916.
How does Norway rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Norway ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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