Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway
Norway: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 105.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway is 105.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway peaked at 107.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2017.
That places Norway 45th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.0% | 100.1% | 102.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.4% | 101.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.3% | 103.0% | 107.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 42 Belgium 105.8% compare
- 43 Ghana 105.8% compare
- 44 Namibia 105.5% compare
- 46 Tajikistan 105.0% compare
- 47 El Salvador 104.9% compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway was 105.3% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)