Norway vs Russian Federation: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Norway
14.5%
in 2022
Russian Federation
14.3%
in 2018
Norway rank
69th
Russian Federation rank
70th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 70th of 196 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 10.8% 5.0% Norway
2010s 16.4% 11.9% 4.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Norway or Russian Federation?
Norway, at 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Norway and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Norway ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 70th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed