Norway Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)

The yearly gap between government spending and revenue across all levels of government, as a share of GDP.

13.2%

+10.5pp vs Q4 2025

Q1 2026 · Quarterly data

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Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)

Q1 2002 to Q1 2026

Source: Eurostat gov_10q_ggdebt/gov_10q_ggnfa · general government, % of GDP, quarterly.

Negative means a deficit. Same EEA/EFTA sourcing note as government debt above.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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GDP & growth
GDPNOK5.52tn2025 Real GDPNOK4.01tn2025 GDP Growth Rate1.6%Q2 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate3.3%Aug 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month−0.5%Aug 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate4.5%Q2 2026 Employment Rate76.3%Q2 2026 Labour Force Participation Rate80.1%Q2 2026
Interest rates
10-Year Government Bond Yield4.29%Aug 2026
Trade
Balance of TradeNOK75.76bnJun 2026 Current Account (% of GDP)14.0%2025 Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)−1.5%2025
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)49.1%Q1 2026
Business
Business Confidence100.0Jun 2026

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Government Budget Balance by Country26 countriesGDP by Country32 countriesGDP Growth Rate by Country27 countriesInflation Rate by Country32 countriesUnemployment Rate by Country32 countriesInterest Rate by Country12 countries10-Year Government Bond Yield by Country20 countriesGovernment Debt to GDP by Country32 countriesCurrent Account to GDP by Country19 countriesForeign Direct Investment by Country26 countriesBusiness Confidence by Country28 countries
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