Norway — Central government deficit

millions of LCU · Annual · 1865–2026 · 154 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.

The central government deficit reading for Norway was 585.88B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was 698.44B LCU in 2024; the period change was −112.57B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 11.1% in 2025.

-500.00B0500.00B1.00T1.50T1865200020102026LCUSubscribe to view

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  • Annual data, 1865–2026
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Latest observations

2000–2026

PeriodValue
2026735.97B LCU
2025585.88B LCU
2024698.44B LCU
2023851.18B LCU
20221.46T LCU
15 earlier values
2021415.10B LCU
2020-69.23B LCU
2019258.98B LCU
2018286.13B LCU
2017172.80B LCU
2016133.99B LCU
2015190.94B LCU
2014284.56B LCU
2013343.03B LCU
2012414.65B LCU
2011384.96B LCU
2010299.62B LCU
2009268.37B LCU
2008506.07B LCU
2007408.31B LCU

Values before 2007, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.