Health expenditure and financing per capita in Norway
Norway: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 7,562 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,562
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 59 countries
All-time high
7,627
in 2022
All-time low
852.72
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure and financing per capita in Norway is 7,562, 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 expenditure and financing per capita in Norway peaked at 7,627 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 852.72, 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 expenditure and financing per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 852.72 | — |
| 1971 | 949 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 1,061 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,148 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,328 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,417 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,521 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,697 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,628 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,702 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,738 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,789 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,890 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,882 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,966 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,045 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,127 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,138 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,108 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,463 | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 2,592 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,651 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2,666 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,717 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,818 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,985 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3,373 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 3,603 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3,809 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,989 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,154 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4,534 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 4,639 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,787 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,946 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,068 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5,318 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,536 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5,655 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,724 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,902 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,086 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6,184 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,396 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,649 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,706 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,767 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,886 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,054 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,221 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7,523 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7,627 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,540 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,574 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7,562 | -0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7,562 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,536, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7,562 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,928, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,280 | 852.72 | 1,697 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,939 | 1,702 | 2,138 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,968 | 2,463 | 3,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,863 | 3,989 | 5,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,436 | 5,724 | 7,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,508 | 7,221 | 7,627 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 United States 13,049 compare
- 2 Switzerland 8,229 compare
- 3 Germany 7,907 compare
- 5 Austria 6,921 compare
- 6 Netherlands 6,683 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 6,496 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in Norway?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in Norway was 7,562 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7,627 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.72 in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health expenditure and financing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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