Government spending by function in Norway
Norway: Government spending by function was 37.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function in Norway, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending by function in Norway stood at 37.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Norway peaked at 39.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2007.
That places Norway 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 38.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Norway?
- Government spending by function in Norway was 37.6% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for government spending by function?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.