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

Latest (2022)
105.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 166 countries
All-time high
107.6%
in 2020
All-time low
98.4%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 100.4 %2008: 100.1 %2009: 102.4 %2010: 100.2 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 99 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 101 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 107.6 %2021: 103 %2022: 105.3 %

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 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Norway, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 100.4%
2008 100.1% -0.2%
2009 102.4% +2.3%
2010 100.2% -2.1%
2011 99.2% -1.0%
2012 99.0% -0.2%
2013 99.8% +0.8%
2014 101.0% +1.2%
2015 99.4% -1.6%
2016 99.1% -0.3%
2017 98.4% -0.7%
2018 99.3% +0.9%
2019 99.9% +0.7%
2020 107.6% +7.7%
2021 103.0% -4.3%
2022 105.3% +2.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 105.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 105.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Belgium 105.8% compare
  2. 39 Malawi 105.5% compare
  3. 39 Namibia 105.5% compare
  4. 42 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  5. 43 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  6. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 41st out of 166 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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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