How does Norway rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Norway ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Norway

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Norway
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Norway: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.25 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

61st

of 186 countries

All-time high

1.25 trillion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

14.38 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Norway, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Norway is 1.25 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Norway peaked at 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.38 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Norway 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	30.88 billion current LCU	14.38 billion current LCU	52.03 billion current LCU	10
1980s	99.39 billion current LCU	59.49 billion current LCU	141.87 billion current LCU	10
1990s	204.83 billion current LCU	152.10 billion current LCU	268.60 billion current LCU	10
2000s	395.20 billion current LCU	287.42 billion current LCU	528.69 billion current LCU	10
2010s	710.79 billion current LCU	557.43 billion current LCU	872.85 billion current LCU	10
2020s	1.08 trillion current LCU	912.23 billion current LCU	1.25 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Norway

58 Gabon 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
59 Iceland 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
60 Benin 1.27 trillion current LCU compare
62 Chad 1.24 trillion current LCU compare
63 Armenia 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
64 Yemen 1.04 trillion current LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Norway

DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 46.99 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 167.61 billion current LCU (2022)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 17.43 billion current US$ (2022)
GNI per capita 1.02 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 97,310 current US$ (2025)
GNI 5.72 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Norway?: General government final consumption expenditure in Norway was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 14.38 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Norway rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Norway ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.