Gross national expenditure in Norway

Norway: Gross national expenditure was 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.87 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.87 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
91.76 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross national expenditure in Norway, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Norway is 4.87 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Norway peaked at 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.76 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Norway 68th out of 185 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 173.38 billion current LCU 91.76 billion current LCU 262.69 billion current LCU 10
1980s 502.30 billion current LCU 298.98 billion current LCU 684.21 billion current LCU 10
1990s 902.84 billion current LCU 702.97 billion current LCU 1.17 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 1.68 trillion current LCU 1.25 trillion current LCU 2.20 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 2.97 trillion current LCU 2.34 trillion current LCU 3.64 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 4.30 trillion current LCU 3.62 trillion current LCU 4.87 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 65 Sweden 6.43 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 66 Equatorial Guinea 6.11 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 67 Iceland 5.07 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 69 Haiti 4.73 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 70 Saudi Arabia 4.71 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 71 Germany 4.36 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Norway?
Gross national expenditure in Norway was 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 91.76 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Norway rank for gross national expenditure?
Norway ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national 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
185 places, 8,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.