Norway: Government spending, in dollars

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 Norway

Government spending, billion USD

 Latest value 106.48
 Year 2023
 Measure billion U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 46.32
 Min - Max 2.01 - 113.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 106.48 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 107.91 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 109.33 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1970 to 2023 is 46.32 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 2.01 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 113 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Norway - Government spending, in dollars - Recent values chart

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Norway - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 21.93 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 106.48 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP 16.32 2023 percent
 Government debt 44.30 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 301.14 Q4/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 4.02 3/2025 percent
 Tax revenue 31.27 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 36.20 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 79 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 5 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 15.12 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.13 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 39.89 2022 percent
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