Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
59,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Norway 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 63,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 66,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 69,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 71,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 77,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 81,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 85,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 89,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 94,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 98,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 101,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 104,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 107,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 108,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 111,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 114,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 119,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 117,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 121,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 127,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 134,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 142,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 147,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 149,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 151,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 156,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 160,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 166,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 171,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 175,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 182,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 189,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 191,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 193,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 197,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 201,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 206,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 211,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 220,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 225,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 228,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 233,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 236,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 241,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 247,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 253,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 258,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 260,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 263,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 263,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 272,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 280,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 94,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 98,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 121,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 127,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 171,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 175,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 220,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 225,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 263,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 41 Greece 331,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Hungary 328,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 United States 320,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Cuba 266,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Croatia 257,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Turkey 226,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Norway was 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 293,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.