Gross national expenditure in Norway
Norway: Gross national expenditure was 86.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
86.38
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
60th
of 71 countries
All-time high
109.1
in 1977
All-time low
71.61
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Norway is 86.38, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Norway peaked at 109.1 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 71.61, in 2022.
That places Norway 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.62 | — |
| 1971 | 102.54 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 99.24 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 100.38 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 102.68 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 105.78 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 108.36 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 109.1 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 99.85 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 97.9 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 94.23 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 93.02 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 95.13 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 92.41 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 91.46 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 92.99 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 103.62 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 102.42 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 100.84 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 96.78 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 93.93 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 92.41 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 93.52 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 93.86 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 94.15 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 94.06 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 91.34 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 92.08 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 98.11 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 92.73 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 83.09 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 83.19 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 86.58 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 86.98 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 86.45 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 83.59 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 82.59 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 86.03 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 82.35 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 87.84 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 87.94 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.28 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 85.92 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 88.25 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 89.68 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 93.28 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 97.24 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 95.64 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 93.56 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 97.61 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 100.93 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 85.15 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 71.61 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 84.54 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 86.38 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.65 | 97.9 | 109.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.29 | 91.46 | 103.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.62 | 91.34 | 98.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.87 | 82.35 | 87.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.54 | 85.92 | 97.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.72 | 71.61 | 100.93 | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 31,859 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Norway?
- Gross national expenditure in Norway was 86.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 109.1 in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.61 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for gross national expenditure?
- Norway ranks 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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