Public budgets

Norway: public budget

What Norway's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 1995

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in EUR: Solon holds no 1995 rate to convert them to USD.

Revenue
€62.54B · 54.2% of GDP
Spending
€58.89B · 51% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
€3.65B · 3.2% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Norway, 1995: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Norway, 1995: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection37.4€22.04B
Economic affairs12.6€7.41B
Health12.4€7.27B
Education12.1€7.14B
General public services12.1€7.14B
Defence4.9€2.86B
Recreation, culture and religion3€1.74B
Public order and safety1.9€1.14B
Environmental protection1.9€1.13B
Housing and community amenities1.7€1B
Social protection€22.04B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age36.5€8.05B
Sickness and disability28.5€6.28B
Family and children18.6€4.1B
Unemployment7.1€1.55B
Social exclusion n.e.c.4.1€897M
Survivors2.3€501.6M
Housing2€446.6M
Social protection n.e.c.0.8€178.4M
R&D Social protection0.2€37.5M
Economic affairs€7.41B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport51.2€3.8B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting23.2€1.72B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs11.4€848.3M
R&D Economic affairs7€521M
Mining, manufacturing and construction2.5€185.6M
Other industries2.5€185.1M
Fuel and energy1.4€104.9M
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.4€33.2M
Communication0.2€18M
Health€7.27B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services61.7€4.49B
Outpatient services20.1€1.46B
Medical products, appliances and equipment11.1€805.4M
R&D Health4.2€304.9M
Public health services2.4€177.2M
Health n.e.c.0.5€37.8M
Education€7.14B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education37.3€2.66B
Secondary education27.6€1.97B
Tertiary education23.4€1.67B
Education n.e.c.5.5€391M
Education not definable by level5.1€361.8M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.5€37.3M
Subsidiary services to education0.3€24.5M
R&D Education0.3€22.3M
General public services€7.14B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions45€3.21B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs19.6€1.4B
Foreign economic aid14€999.4M
General services10.8€774.5M
Basic research7.6€540.3M
R&D General public services2.2€159.3M
General public services n.e.c.0.7€52.4M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0€0
Defence€2.86B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence93.2€2.67B
Foreign military aid3.9€111.9M
Civil defence1.5€42.4M
R&D Defence1.4€39.2M
Defence n.e.c.0€0
Recreation, culture and religion€1.74B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services33.4€582.3M
Recreational and sporting services18.5€321.8M
Religious and other community services17.2€299.8M
Broadcasting and publishing services16.6€288.7M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.8.7€152.2M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion5.6€98M
Public order and safety€1.14B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services48.2€550.3M
Fire-protection services16€183.1M
Law courts14.2€162.4M
Prisons13.7€156.3M
Public order and safety n.e.c.6.2€71.3M
R&D Public order and safety1.6€18.3M
Environmental protection€1.13B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management41.2€465.7M
Environmental protection n.e.c.26.6€301.1M
Waste management20.4€230.6M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape4.4€49.8M
Pollution abatement4€44.7M
R&D Environmental protection3.4€38.1M
Housing and community amenities€1B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Water supply35.3€353.1M
Community development33.2€331.8M
Housing development17.1€170.8M
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.14.4€143.9M
R&D Housing and community amenities0.1€600K
Street lighting0€0

Where the money comes from

Norway, 1995: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Norway, 1995: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth29.6€18.53B
Taxes on sales, production and imports27.8€17.38B
Social contributions18.1€11.33B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)15.1€9.41B
Sales, fees and charges8.6€5.4B
Other transfers received0.6€379M
Capital transfers and taxes received0.2€117.7M
Subsidies received0€0
Taxes on income and wealth€18.53B
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income92.8€17.2B
Other taxes on wealth and income7.2€1.33B
Taxes on sales, production and imports€17.38B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax61.5€10.69B
Not broken down, or fitting no category38.5€6.68B

Over the years

54.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99554.8 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99654.5 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99752.5 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99853.6 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99957.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00057.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00156.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00255.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00356 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00456.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00558.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00657.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00757.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00855.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00955 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01055.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01155.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01253.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01353 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01453.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01553.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01653.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01754.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01855.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01953 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02055.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02161.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02260.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02360.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02460 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02551 % of GDPSpending · 1,99548.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99647 % of GDPSpending · 1,99749.3 % of GDPSpending · 1,99847.8 % of GDPSpending · 1,99942.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00044.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00147.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00248.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00345.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00442.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00540.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00641 % of GDPSpending · 2,00739.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00845.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00944.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01042.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01142 % of GDPSpending · 2,01243 % of GDPSpending · 2,01344.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01447.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01549.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01648.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01747 % of GDPSpending · 2,01849.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01955.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,02045.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02137 % of GDPSpending · 2,02245 % of GDPSpending · 2,02347.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Norway: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Norway: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99554.251
1,99654.848.6
1,99754.547
1,99852.549.3
1,99953.647.8
2,00057.742.6
2,00157.544.3
2,00256.247.2
2,00355.448.2
2,0045645.2
2,00556.742.1
2,00658.440.7
2,00757.841
2,00857.939.7
2,00955.445.4
2,0105544.3
2,01155.942.9
2,01255.342
2,01353.343
2,0145344.7
2,01553.247.4
2,01653.449.5
2,01753.148.3
2,01854.547
2,01955.449.1
2,0205355.6
2,02155.545.5
2,02261.637
2,02360.945
2,02460.647.8
2,02560
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