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, 1996

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 1996 rate to convert them to USD.

Revenue
€70.03B · 54.8% of GDP
Spending
€62.1B · 48.6% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
€7.93B · 6.2% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Norway, 1996: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Norway, 1996: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection37.6€23.35B
Health12.7€7.91B
Economic affairs12.3€7.65B
Education12€7.42B
General public services11.8€7.3B
Defence4.9€3.06B
Recreation, culture and religion3€1.88B
Environmental protection2.1€1.29B
Public order and safety2€1.25B
Housing and community amenities1.6€990.9M
Social protection€23.35B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age36.8€8.59B
Sickness and disability29.3€6.84B
Family and children18.8€4.39B
Unemployment6.1€1.43B
Social exclusion n.e.c.3.9€922.1M
Survivors2.2€516.2M
Housing1.8€413M
Social protection n.e.c.0.9€204.7M
R&D Social protection0.2€39.5M
Health€7.91B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services61.5€4.86B
Outpatient services20€1.58B
Medical products, appliances and equipment11.4€897.9M
R&D Health4.1€325.9M
Public health services2.5€197.8M
Health n.e.c.0.5€41.6M
Economic affairs€7.65B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport51.2€3.92B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting22.4€1.71B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs11.8€899.8M
R&D Economic affairs7.1€542.4M
Mining, manufacturing and construction2.3€177.5M
Fuel and energy2.1€163M
Other industries1.6€120.5M
Communication1€80.2M
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.5€36.5M
Education€7.42B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education38.7€2.87B
Secondary education26.4€1.96B
Tertiary education22.8€1.69B
Education n.e.c.5.7€420.4M
Education not definable by level5.3€390M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.5€38.2M
R&D Education0.3€23.2M
Subsidiary services to education0.3€22.7M
General public services€7.3B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions43.1€3.15B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs20.2€1.48B
Foreign economic aid14.9€1.09B
General services10.9€797.9M
Basic research7.9€577.6M
R&D General public services2.2€160.2M
General public services n.e.c.0.7€52.6M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0€0
Defence€3.06B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence91.8€2.81B
Foreign military aid5.3€162.6M
R&D Defence1.6€47.8M
Civil defence1.3€40.5M
Defence n.e.c.0€0
Recreation, culture and religion€1.88B
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 services33.5€631M
Recreational and sporting services18.5€347.5M
Religious and other community services17.4€328.4M
Broadcasting and publishing services16.6€312.1M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.8.6€162.4M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion5.4€101.4M
Environmental protection€1.29B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management38.1€491.7M
Waste management26.5€341.5M
Environmental protection n.e.c.25€322.5M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape3.8€48.7M
Pollution abatement3.7€47.3M
R&D Environmental protection3€38.4M
Public order and safety€1.25B
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 services50.3€627.1M
Fire-protection services15.8€196.5M
Prisons14.1€175.3M
Law courts13.5€167.8M
Public order and safety n.e.c.4.8€60.1M
R&D Public order and safety1.5€18.8M
Housing and community amenities€990.9M
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 supply38.3€379.5M
Community development31.4€311.2M
Housing development18.7€185.2M
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.11.5€114.3M
R&D Housing and community amenities0.1€600K
Street lighting0€0

Where the money comes from

Norway, 1996: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Norway, 1996: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth30.8€21.54B
Taxes on sales, production and imports27.1€18.99B
Social contributions17.5€12.24B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)15.4€10.8B
Sales, fees and charges8.1€5.69B
Other transfers received0.9€651.1M
Capital transfers and taxes received0.2€125.5M
Subsidies received0€0
Taxes on income and wealth€21.54B
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 income93.3€20.11B
Other taxes on wealth and income6.7€1.43B
Taxes on sales, production and imports€18.99B
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€11.68B
Not broken down, or fitting no category38.5€7.31B

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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