Expenditure on social benefits by function in Norway
Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 115,811 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
115,811 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
115,811 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
23,409 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Norway recorded 115,811 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Norway peaked at 115,811 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,409 Million euro, in 1990.
Norway ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Norway, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,409 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 25,442 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 27,162 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 27,554 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 28,140 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 29,529 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 31,806 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 34,250 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 35,493 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 39,363 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 43,625 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 47,593 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 50,518 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 51,691 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 51,536 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 55,649 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 58,164 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 61,848 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 65,735 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 67,467 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 77,764 Million euro | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 84,972 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 93,203 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 94,478 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 93,644 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 92,873 Million euro | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 93,403 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 96,553 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 97,111 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 99,005 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 97,443 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 108,295 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 114,309 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 109,196 Million euro | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 115,811 Million euro | +6.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 115,811 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 115,811 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,215 Million euro | 23,409 Million euro | 39,363 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,383 Million euro | 43,625 Million euro | 67,467 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,301 Million euro | 77,764 Million euro | 99,005 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,011 Million euro | 97,443 Million euro | 115,811 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Norway?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Norway was 115,811 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 115,811 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,409 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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