Historical gov spending gdp in Norway
Norway: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Norway, 1881–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Norway stood at 48.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp 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.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 48.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 48.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +103.6% | 9.07 | 18.46 |
| 1918 | +90.8% | 5.21 | 9.94 |
| 1921 | +58.5% | 8.64 | 13.69 |
| 1962 | +50.2% | 20.35 | 30.57 |
| 1916 | -35.8% | 6.36 | 4.08 |
| 1914 | -35.3% | 9.9 | 6.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Norway?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Norway was 48.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 56.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 1916.
- How does Norway rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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