General government expenditure by function in Norway

Norway: General government expenditure by function was 32,588 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32,588 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33,359 Million euro
in 2022
All-time low
8,290 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Norway, 1995–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k1995200920241995: 8.3k Million euro1996: 8.7k Million euro1997: 9.3k Million euro1998: 9.2k Million euro1999: 10.0k Million euro2000: 11.1k Million euro2001: 12.7k Million euro2002: 14.9k Million euro2003: 13.9k Million euro2004: 13.8k Million euro2005: 15.0k Million euro2006: 15.7k Million euro2007: 16.9k Million euro2008: 18.0k Million euro2009: 18.7k Million euro2010: 21.3k Million euro2011: 22.7k Million euro2012: 24.5k Million euro2013: 25.0k Million euro2014: 24.9k Million euro2015: 24.7k Million euro2016: 24.7k Million euro2017: 26.2k Million euro2018: 26.5k Million euro2019: 27.4k Million euro2020: 26.5k Million euro2021: 30.3k Million euro2022: 33.4k Million euro2023: 31.7k Million euro2024: 32.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Norway stood at 32,588 Million euro.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Norway peaked at 33,359 Million euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,290 Million euro, in 1995.

Norway ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function in Norway, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Norway, 1995 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 8,290 Million euro —
1996 8,681 Million euro +4.7%
1997 9,338 Million euro +7.6%
1998 9,157 Million euro -1.9%
1999 10,029 Million euro +9.5%
2000 11,074 Million euro +10.4%
2001 12,711 Million euro +14.8%
2002 14,938 Million euro +17.5%
2003 13,939 Million euro -6.7%
2004 13,821 Million euro -0.8%
2005 14,965 Million euro +8.3%
2006 15,750 Million euro +5.2%
2007 16,867 Million euro +7.1%
2008 17,995 Million euro +6.7%
2009 18,698 Million euro +3.9%
2010 21,296 Million euro +13.9%
2011 22,714 Million euro +6.7%
2012 24,480 Million euro +7.8%
2013 25,014 Million euro +2.2%
2014 24,910 Million euro -0.4%
2015 24,730 Million euro -0.7%
2016 24,746 Million euro +0.1%
2017 26,183 Million euro +5.8%
2018 26,543 Million euro +1.4%
2019 27,376 Million euro +3.1%
2020 26,490 Million euro -3.2%
2021 30,320 Million euro +14.5%
2022 33,359 Million euro +10.0%
2023 31,740 Million euro -4.9%
2024 32,588 Million euro +2.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 32,588 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 32,588 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,099 Million euro 8,290 Million euro 10,029 Million euro 5
2000s 15,076 Million euro 11,074 Million euro 18,698 Million euro 10
2010s 24,799 Million euro 21,296 Million euro 27,376 Million euro 10
2020s 30,899 Million euro 26,490 Million euro 33,359 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Sweden 46,039 Million euro compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 44,106 Million euro compare
  3. 11 Austria 34,492 Million euro compare
  4. 13 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare
  5. 14 Finland 32,253 Million euro compare
  6. 15 Belgium 26,902 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Norway?
General government expenditure by function in Norway was 32,588 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 33,359 Million euro in 2022.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8,290 Million euro in 1995.
How does Norway rank for general government expenditure by function?
Norway ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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