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# Norway Government Spending to GDP

> Norway government spending to gdp is 49.6% as of Dec 2025, from 46.9%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in Norway rose to 49.6% in Dec 2025 from 46.9% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in Norway averaged 45.7% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 54.5% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 36.2% in Dec 2022. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49.6% | 46.9% | 54.5% (Dec 2020) | 36.2% (Dec 2022) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Norway's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Norway is 49.6% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Norway's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 54.5% (Dec 2020); the record low is 36.2% (Dec 2022), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for Norway is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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