Government spending by function in Norway
Norway: Government spending by function was 37.56 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.56
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.86
in 2012
All-time low
37.03
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Government spending by function in Norway, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending by function in Norway stood at 37.56.
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 39.86 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.03, in 2007.
That places Norway 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending by function in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.03 | — |
| 2008 | 37.48 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.35 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 38.86 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.33 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 39.86 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 39.73 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.36 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.63 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.84 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.45 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.94 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.25 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 38.05 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.5 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 37.4 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.56 | +0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 37.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 37.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.62 | 37.03 | 38.35 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.32 | 38.25 | 39.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.78 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 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 government spending by function in Norway?
- Government spending by function in Norway was 37.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39.86 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.03 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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