Iceland vs Norway: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Iceland
39,385
in 2024
Norway
50,330
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
2nd

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 50,330 against 39,385 in Iceland, a difference of 10,945.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 22,923 24,716 1,794 Norway
2010s 22,848 30,498 7,649 Norway
2020s 34,914 45,444 10,529 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 50,330 against 39,385 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Iceland and Norway?
10,945, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed