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Norway Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

7.59% −1.84% (-19.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #79 Global Peak 11.42% (2020) Source World Bank

Norway Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Norway's health spending stood at 7.59% in 2025, a decline of +1.84% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.59% by 2025. Norway ranked 79th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2026* trend 7.04% - -
2025* trend 7.59% - -
2025 7.59% −1.84% #79
2023 9.43% +1.52% #155
2022 7.91% −1.91% #129
2021 9.81% −1.61% #158
2020 11.42% +0.99% #171
2019 10.44% +0.48% #173
2018 9.96% −0.27% #167
2017 10.23% −0.30% #172
2016 10.53% +0.46% #177
2015 10.07% +0.79% #169
2014 9.28% +0.41% #162
2013 8.87% +0.15% #158
2012 8.72% −0.01% #153
2011 8.73% −0.12% #153
2010 8.86% −0.17% #152
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.0% GDP growth 3.9% C/A balance 14.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norway's health spending?

Norway's health spending was 7.59% in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 19.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Norway?

Norway's health spending peaked at 11.42% in 2020.

What was the lowest health spending in Norway?

The lowest health spending in Norway was 7.59% in 2025.

How does Norway rank in health spending?

Norway ranks 79th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Norway in 2025?

Norway's health spending is projected to reach 7.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Norway in 2025?

The health spending of Norway in 2025 was 7.59%. This ranks 79th in the world.

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Norway Health Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/norway/health-spending
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@misc{historysaid_norway_health-spending, title = {Norway Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }