Healthcare Spending: Norway
Norway's healthcare spending is currently 9.429 % of GDP as of 2023. # Norway Healthcare Spending Norway allocated 9.
Current (2023)
9.429 % of GDP
+19.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
11.424 % of GDP
Low (2000)
7.703 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Norway
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Norway
Analysis# Norway Healthcare Spending
Norway allocated 9.429% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a modest recovery from the previous year's 7.909%. This figure sits between the country's all-time low of 7.703% in 2000 and its peak of 11.424% in 2020. Over the 23-year period, healthcare spending increased by 22.4%, reflecting Norway's sustained commitment to medical services despite economic fluctuations.
The most striking pattern emerged during 2020, when spending spiked to 11.424%—likely driven by pandemic-related healthcare demands. A sharp contraction followed in 2022, dropping to 7.909%, before rebounding to 9.429% in 2023. This volatility suggests Norway is stabilizing spending around 9-10% of GDP, a level above the 2000 baseline but below the 2020 emergency peak.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.429 % of GDP | +19.22% |
| 2022 | 7.909 % of GDP | -19.41% |
| 2021 | 9.814 % of GDP | -14.09% |
| 2020 | 11.424 % of GDP | +9.45% |
| 2019 | 10.438 % of GDP | +4.80% |
| 2018 | 9.96 % of GDP | -2.64% |
| 2017 | 10.23 % of GDP | -2.85% |
| 2016 | 10.53 % of GDP | +4.57% |
| 2015 | 10.07 % of GDP | +8.48% |
| 2014 | 9.283 % of GDP | +4.61% |
| 2013 | 8.874 % of GDP | +1.74% |
| 2012 | 8.722 % of GDP | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 8.735 % of GDP | -1.39% |
| 2010 | 8.858 % of GDP | -1.94% |
| 2009 | 9.033 % of GDP | +14.13% |
| 2008 | 7.915 % of GDP | -1.27% |
| 2007 | 8.017 % of GDP | +1.71% |
| 2006 | 7.882 % of GDP | -5.02% |
| 2005 | 8.299 % of GDP | -5.65% |
| 2004 | 8.796 % of GDP | -4.33% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.194 % of GDP | +2.35% |
| 2002 | 8.983 % of GDP | +12.15% |
| 2001 | 8.01 % of GDP | +3.99% |
| 2000 | 7.703 % of GDP | — |
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