Norway vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure
Norway
8.1%
in 2023
Small states
4.6%
in 2023
Norway rank
12th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Norway
- Small states
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.1% against 4.6% in Small states, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.2% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Norway or Small states?
- Norway, at 8.1% against 4.6% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Norway and Small states?
- 3.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Norway ranks 12th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- 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.