IDA only vs Norway: Domestic general government health expenditure
IDA only
6.8%
in 2021
Norway
17.4%
in 2023
IDA only rank
23rd
Norway rank
23rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- IDA only
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.4% against 6.8% in IDA only, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 23rd of 27 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 17.5% | 10.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, IDA only or Norway?
- Norway, at 17.4% against 6.8% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between IDA only and Norway?
- 10.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do IDA only and Norway rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 23rd of 27 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.