Namibia vs Norway: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Namibia
105.5%
in 2023
Norway
105.3%
in 2022
Namibia rank
39th
Norway rank
41st

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Namibia
  • Norway
0255075100125200720152023

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 105.5% against 105.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Namibia ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 101.2% 3.7% Norway
2010s 103.9% 99.5% 4.4% Namibia
2020s 113.4% 105.3% 8.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Namibia or Norway?
Namibia, at 105.5% against 105.3% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Namibia and Norway?
0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Norway rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Namibia ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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