Norway—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Norway's government expense (% of GDP) was 34.5% in 2023, ranking #35 out of 138 countries. This represents a +22.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 43.7% (2020) and the lowest was 28.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.5% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 32.1% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP