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Norway - Government Spending 1979

Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank
33.53% +0.17% from 1978 Global rank: 35th

Norway's government spending was 33.53% in 1979, increased +0.17% from 33.36% in 1978. This was the 35th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾
Government Spending by Country - 1979
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Niger 9.18% -2.9%
2nd India 12.31% 9.3%
3rd Mexico 13.17% 4.0%
4th Indonesia 13.27% 7.0%
5th Peru 13.33% -14.9%
6th Thailand 13.97% 7.2%
7th Korea 14.41% 7.7%
8th Dominican Republic 14.84% 36.8%
9th Singapore 15.42% 0.4%
10th Japan 15.73% 4.6%
11th Kuwait 16.33% -33.4%
12th Switzerland 17.04% 0.6%
13th Uruguay 18.14% -15.5%
14th Türkiye 18.72% 16.6%
15th United States 18.92% -1.1%
16th South Africa 19.27% 1.2%
17th Greece 20.26% -0.9%
18th Costa Rica 21.28% 3.6%
19th Cyprus 22.50% -5.2%
20th Spain 22.54% 7.5%
21st Chile 23.65% -10.2%
22nd Australia 23.67% -3.3%
23rd Iceland 23.81% 4.5%
24th Germany 24.16% -1.8%
25th Mauritius 24.50% 0.6%
26th Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.90% -11.5%
27th Portugal 25.98% -0.7%
28th Finland 25.99% -0.7%
29th Tunisia 28.34% 4.5%
30th European Union 30.77% 2.0%
31st Luxembourg 32.76% 2.8%
32nd Denmark 32.86% 4.7%
33rd Austria 33.45% -1.6%
34th Sweden 33.52% 5.0%
35th Norway 33.53% 0.5%
36th New Zealand 33.84% -0.9%
37th United Kingdom 33.98% -1.5%
38th Italy 35.65% 5.4%
39th France 35.83% 1.1%
40th Ireland 36.92% 4.4%
41st Egypt, Arab Republic of 38.95% 4.0%
42nd Netherlands 44.65% 3.1%
43rd Israel 59.44% 12.5%
Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was Norway's government spending in 1979?▾

Norway's government spending in 1979 was 33.53%. This ranked 35th globally.

How did Norway's government spending change in 1979?▾

Norway's government spending increased by 0.5% in 1979 compared to 1978.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1979?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1979 at 59.44%.

What is the government spending of Norway in 1979?▾

The government spending of Norway in 1979 was 33.53%. This ranked 35th globally.

How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Norway's government spending?▾

Norway's government spending went from 33.36% in 1978 to 33.53% in 1979, a 0.5% increase.

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