Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Norway
Norway: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 468.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
468.69 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
477.22 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
12.85 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 468.69 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Norway peaked at 477.22 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.85 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Norway 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.91 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 17.17 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 22.55 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 27.81 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 34.69 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 38.87 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 45.19 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 46.34 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 51.87 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 60.53 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 59.02 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 59.46 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 56.80 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 56.62 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 60.70 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 81.37 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 96.35 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 102.52 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 99.10 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 112.30 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 112.11 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 121.72 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 112.59 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 119.10 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 142.31 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 148.53 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 147.39 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 150.22 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 149.68 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 141.80 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 144.51 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 169.34 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 199.62 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 230.08 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 260.86 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 289.69 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 351.45 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 389.60 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 347.75 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 387.16 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 442.62 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 451.81 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 477.22 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 463.00 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 373.73 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 372.46 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 397.53 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 425.37 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 413.60 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 384.83 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 446.15 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 449.18 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 424.81 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 434.87 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 468.69 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 468.69 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 468.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.23 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | 51.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.25 billion current US$ | 56.62 billion current US$ | 102.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.60 billion current US$ | 112.11 billion current US$ | 150.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.47 billion current US$ | 141.80 billion current US$ | 389.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.45 billion current US$ | 372.46 billion current US$ | 477.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.76 billion current US$ | 384.83 billion current US$ | 468.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Norway?
- Gross national expenditure in Norway was 468.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 477.22 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.85 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gross national expenditure?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.