Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway
Norway: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 540.75 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
540.75 Million euro
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
579.19 Million euro
in 2022
All-time low
141.77 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway is 540.75 Million euro, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway peaked at 579.19 Million euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.77 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Norway 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141.77 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 166.47 Million euro | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 194.27 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 188.24 Million euro | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 177.06 Million euro | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 220.06 Million euro | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 256.03 Million euro | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 227.48 Million euro | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 262.57 Million euro | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 264.25 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 296.78 Million euro | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 313.34 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 318.72 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 372.08 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 315.82 Million euro | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 324.37 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 347.74 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 372.84 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 385.02 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 388.18 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 476.57 Million euro | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 534.95 Million euro | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 527.96 Million euro | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 506.48 Million euro | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 469.49 Million euro | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 439.6 Million euro | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 442.26 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 415.21 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 417.55 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 449.63 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 430.9 Million euro | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 453.92 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 579.19 Million euro | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 540.75 Million euro | -6.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 540.75 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 540.75 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209.82 Million euro | 141.77 Million euro | 264.25 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.49 Million euro | 296.78 Million euro | 388.18 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.97 Million euro | 415.21 Million euro | 534.95 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.19 Million euro | 430.9 Million euro | 579.19 Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1988 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 250.46 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway was 540.75 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 579.19 Million euro in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.77 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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