Norway vs United States: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Norway
1.6%
in 2025
United States
1.7%
in 2015
Norway rank
18th
United States rank
15th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and United States ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Norway as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Norway and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Norway ranks 18th and United States ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.