Out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway
Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 13.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway stood at 13.7%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway peaked at 17.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2023.
That places Norway 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 82% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.9% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Norway was 13.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Norway ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.