East Asia & Pacific vs Norway: Domestic general government health expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
4.4%
in 2023
Norway
8.1%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
12th
Norway rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.1% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Norway ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 7.0% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 8.3% | 3.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Norway?
- Norway, at 8.1% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Norway?
- 3.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Norway rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Norway ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.