Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway
Norway: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
144th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.46 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-0.4829 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway stood at 4.27 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 18.46 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.4829 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Norway 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1973 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1974 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9802 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1979 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +729.9% |
| 1980 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1981 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1985 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1989 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2000 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 2001 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 2005 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2009 | -0.4829 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2010 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -1552.0% |
| 2011 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2020 | -0.4434 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2021 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -1400.3% |
| 2022 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 2023 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2024 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.53 % change on previous year | 0.9802 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.13 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 15.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -0.4829 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -0.4434 % change on previous year | 12.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 141 Turkmenistan 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Malaysia 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Estonia 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Bermuda 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 3.91 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway was 4.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.46 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4829 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.