Denmark vs Norway: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Denmark
32,457
in 2024
Norway
32,588
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
12th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32,588 against 32,457 in Denmark, a difference of 131.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,051 | 9,099 | 1,951 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17,204 | 15,076 | 2,128 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 24,598 | 24,799 | 201.04 | Norway |
| 2020s | 30,090 | 30,899 | 809.78 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 32,588 against 32,457 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Denmark and Norway?
- 131, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.