Norway Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Norway's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 49.5 % of GDP in 2024, +2.7pp YoY. Eurostat (GOV_10A_MAIN), 2000–2024.
Norway (2024)
49.5
% of GDP
+2.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.5 | +2.7pp |
| 2023 | 46.8 | +8.5pp |
| 2022 | 38.3 | -8.8pp |
| 2021 | 47.1 | -10.7pp |
| 2020 | 57.8 | +6.8pp |
| 2019 | 51 | +2.5pp |
| 2018 | 48.5 | -1.5pp |
| 2017 | 50 | -1.2pp |
| 2016 | 51.2 | +2.3pp |
| 2015 | 48.9 | +3pp |
| 2014 | 45.9 | +1.7pp |
| 2013 | 44.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2012 | 43 | -0.9pp |
| 2011 | 43.9 | -1.3pp |
| 2010 | 45.2 | -1.1pp |
| 2009 | 46.3 | +5.9pp |
| 2008 | 40.4 | -1.2pp |
| 2007 | 41.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2006 | 41 | -1.3pp |
| 2005 | 42.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Norway recorded 49.5 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +2.7pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 57.8 in 2020 and a trough of 38.3 in 2022.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks norway government expenditure (% of gdp) in Norway, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 57.8 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 38.3 in 2022. The latest reading of 49.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +2.7pp.