Social contributions in Norway

Norway: Social contributions was 492.35 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
492.35 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
492.35 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
7.37 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Social contributions in Norway, 1972–2024

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social contributions in Norway is 492.35 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Norway peaked at 492.35 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.37 billion current LCU, in 1972.

Norway ranks 23rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.02 billion current LCU 7.37 billion current LCU 23.68 billion current LCU 8
1980s 46.17 billion current LCU 25.74 billion current LCU 71.55 billion current LCU 10
1990s 93.18 billion current LCU 73.44 billion current LCU 126.01 billion current LCU 10
2000s 177.96 billion current LCU 133.54 billion current LCU 233.88 billion current LCU 10
2010s 312.60 billion current LCU 244.13 billion current LCU 378.77 billion current LCU 10
2020s 436.69 billion current LCU 382.53 billion current LCU 492.35 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Brazil 698.49 billion current LCU compare
  2. 21 Madagascar 562.95 billion current LCU compare
  3. 22 Ukraine 555.24 billion current LCU compare
  4. 24 Poland 479.04 billion current LCU compare
  5. 25 France 478.47 billion current LCU compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 350.48 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Norway?
Social contributions in Norway was 492.35 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 492.35 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7.37 billion current LCU in 1972.
How does Norway rank for social contributions?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.