Greece vs Norway: Government spending by function
Greece
37.34
in 2023
Norway
37.56
in 2024
Greece rank
17th
Norway rank
15th
Government spending by function over time
- Greece
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.56 against 37.34 in Greece, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Greece ranks 17th and Norway ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.79 | 37.62 | 3.83 | Norway |
| 2010s | 38.32 | 39.32 | 1.01 | Norway |
| 2020s | 36.59 | 37.84 | 1.25 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Greece or Norway?
- Norway, at 37.56 against 37.34 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Greece and Norway?
- 0.22, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Norway rank globally for government spending by function?
- Greece ranks 17th and Norway ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.