Health spending per capita in Norway
Norway: Health spending per capita was 7,562 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,562 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 59 countries
All-time high
7,627 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2022
All-time low
852.72 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per capita in Norway is 7,562 international-$ in 2020 prices, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Norway peaked at 7,627 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 852.72 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
Norway ranks 4th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 852.72 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 949 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 1,061 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,148 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,200 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,328 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,417 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,521 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,697 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,628 international-$ in 2020 prices | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,702 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,738 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,789 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,890 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,882 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,966 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,045 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,127 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,138 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,108 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,463 international-$ in 2020 prices | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 2,592 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,651 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2,666 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,717 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,818 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,985 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3,373 international-$ in 2020 prices | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 3,603 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,809 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,989 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,154 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4,534 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 4,639 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,787 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,946 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,068 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5,318 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,536 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5,655 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,724 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,902 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,086 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6,184 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,396 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,649 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,706 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,767 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,886 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,054 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,221 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7,523 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7,627 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,540 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,574 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7,562 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,280 international-$ in 2020 prices | 852.72 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,697 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,939 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,702 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,138 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,968 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,463 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,809 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,863 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,989 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,655 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,436 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,724 international-$ in 2020 prices | 7,054 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,508 international-$ in 2020 prices | 7,221 international-$ in 2020 prices | 7,627 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 United States 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 2 Switzerland 8,229 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 3 Germany 7,907 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 5 Austria 6,921 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 6 Netherlands 6,683 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 7 Luxembourg 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9506 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0775 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Norway?
- Health spending per capita in Norway was 7,562 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7,627 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.72 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for health spending per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.