Norway Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Norway's health spending was 7.59% in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 19.5% decrease from the previous year.
Norway's health spending peaked at 11.42% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Norway was 7.59% in 2025.
Norway ranks 79th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's health spending is projected to reach 7.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Norway in 2025 was 7.59%. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_health-spending,
title = {Norway Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}