Norway—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.9%
2023
YoY Change
+22.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#30
of 138 countries
Maximum
45.4%
2020
Minimum
29.3%
2022
CAGR
+0.5%
24 years
Last
35.9%
Previous
29.3%
Highest
45.4%
Lowest
29.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 35.9% in 2023, ranking #30 out of 138 countries. This represents a +22.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 45.4% (2020) and the lowest was 29.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.9% | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 34.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |