Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway

Norway: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 41,308 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,308 Million euro
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
43,051 Million euro
in 2022
All-time low
7,061 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 7.1k Million euro1991: 7.4k Million euro1992: 7.9k Million euro1993: 7.9k Million euro1994: 8.2k Million euro1995: 8.7k Million euro1996: 9.3k Million euro1997: 10.1k Million euro1998: 10.7k Million euro1999: 11.7k Million euro2000: 12.8k Million euro2001: 13.9k Million euro2002: 15.2k Million euro2003: 15.2k Million euro2004: 15.3k Million euro2005: 17.0k Million euro2006: 18.0k Million euro2007: 19.5k Million euro2008: 21.1k Million euro2009: 21.4k Million euro2010: 24.9k Million euro2011: 28.2k Million euro2012: 32.0k Million euro2013: 33.2k Million euro2014: 33.7k Million euro2015: 33.3k Million euro2016: 33.9k Million euro2017: 35.5k Million euro2018: 36.4k Million euro2019: 37.4k Million euro2020: 35.6k Million euro2021: 40.0k Million euro2022: 43.1k Million euro2023: 41.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Norway recorded 41,308 Million euro for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway peaked at 43,051 Million euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,061 Million euro, in 1990.

Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,910 Million euro 7,061 Million euro 11,737 Million euro 10
2000s 16,945 Million euro 12,832 Million euro 21,352 Million euro 10
2010s 32,853 Million euro 24,860 Million euro 37,441 Million euro 10
2020s 39,989 Million euro 35,617 Million euro 43,051 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Sweden 69,619 Million euro compare
  2. 11 Belgium 69,584 Million euro compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 63,997 Million euro compare
  4. 14 Denmark 40,476 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Finland 39,867 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Portugal 32,062 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway was 41,308 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 43,051 Million euro in 2022.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,061 Million euro in 1990.
How does Norway rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Norway ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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