Norway Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Norway's tax revenue was 32.74% in 2025, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 21.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Norway's tax revenue stood at 32.74% in 2025, a rise of +5.69% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.74% by 2025. Norway ranked 2nd globally.
Norway’s tax revenue as a share of GDP has risen steadily over the 53‑year series, moving from 22.95 in 1972 to an all‑time peak of 32.74 in 2025, the highest level recorded for any country and ranking second globally. The trough occurred in 1975 at 20.39, after which the fiscal base expanded alongside the development of the petroleum sector and progressive tax reforms. The latest figure of 32.74 places Norway just above New Zealand’s 31.88 and well ahead of Denmark’s 29.24, indicating a comparatively robust capacity to mobilise domestic resources. The long‑term upward trajectory reflects both high public spending ambitions and a broad tax base, while the modest volatility since the 1970s suggests a stable fiscal framework. Future shifts in global energy markets or demographic pressures could alter this path, but the current pattern points toward continued high tax‑to‑GDP ratios unless major policy reforms are introduced.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 34.50% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.74% | +5.69% | #2 |
| 2023 | 27.05% | −4.29% | #95 |
| 2022 | 31.34% | +5.84% | #115 |
| 2021 | 25.51% | +4.25% | #117 |
| 2020 | 21.25% | −2.03% | #106 |
| 2019 | 23.28% | −0.03% | #117 |
| 2018 | 23.31% | +1.02% | #115 |
| 2017 | 22.29% | +0.33% | #113 |
| 2016 | 21.96% | −0.13% | #111 |
| 2015 | 22.09% | −1.32% | #115 |
| 2014 | 23.41% | −1.60% | #118 |
| 2013 | 25.01% | −1.86% | #119 |
| 2012 | 26.87% | −0.68% | #128 |
| 2011 | 27.55% | +0.81% | #126 |
| 2010 | 26.74% | +0.90% | #122 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's tax revenue was 32.74% in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 21.0% increase from the previous year.
Norway's tax revenue peaked at 32.74% in 2025.
The lowest tax revenue in Norway was 20.39% in 1975.
Norway ranks 2nd globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's tax revenue is projected to reach 32.74% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Norway in 2025 was 32.74%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Norway Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}