General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Norway
Norway: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.64 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.64 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
139.67 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Norway stood at 2.64 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Norway peaked at 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.67 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Norway ranks 57th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 139.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 158.03 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 177.39 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 195.47 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 210.22 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 229.78 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 257.71 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 295.45 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 321.42 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 340.56 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 366.96 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 394.83 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 417.21 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 429.69 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 442.82 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 475.19 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 496.09 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 519.25 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 556.29 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 588.12 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 623.66 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 676.97 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 721.84 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 773.77 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 800.16 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 834.41 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 900.63 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 967.19 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 19.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 232.57 billion current LCU | 139.67 billion current LCU | 340.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 468.65 billion current LCU | 366.96 billion current LCU | 588.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.35 billion current LCU | 623.66 billion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Norway?
- General government total expenditure in Norway was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.67 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for general government total expenditure?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release