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Economy of Norway vs Slovenia compared: GDP & Debt

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Norway has a GDP of $484B compared to $73B for Slovenia, ranking 32/197 and 86/197 by economy size, respectively.

Norway has $207B in government debt (42.7% of GDP), compared to $48.6B (66.6% of GDP) in Slovenia.

Norway vs Slovenia GDP by year

Norway
Slovenia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Norway Slovenia
2024 $483,592,648,313 $72,972,015,197
2023 $482,949,731,777 $69,255,264,238
2022 $596,297,651,036 $59,899,117,741
2021 $503,367,986,030 $61,540,813,362
2020 $367,633,418,887 $53,384,760,135
2019 $408,742,840,909 $53,909,922,736
2018 $439,788,625,884 $53,689,067,640
2017 $401,745,275,035 $48,153,200,135
2016 $370,956,547,619 $44,290,685,824
2015 $388,159,512,246 $42,709,468,275
2014 $501,736,471,833 $49,514,466,380
2013 $526,014,468,085 $47,867,056,859
2012 $512,777,309,841 $46,167,053,954
2011 $501,360,549,669 $51,199,194,599
2010 $431,052,143,940 $47,793,117,241
2009 $387,976,400,617 $49,975,540,955
2008 $464,917,553,191 $55,509,332,322
2007 $402,643,260,488 $47,880,266,543
2006 $346,915,160,682 $39,260,368,837
2005 $309,978,579,744 $35,947,936,824
2004 $265,268,662,473 $34,156,553,313
2003 $229,385,469,337 $29,360,575,032
2002 $195,914,852,576 $23,214,593,516
2001 $174,239,354,071 $20,668,868,707
2000 $171,457,201,936 $20,159,190,702
1999 $162,383,706,021 $22,609,669,084
1998 $154,230,295,158 $22,058,635,314
1997 $161,356,631,888 $20,726,878,752
1996 $163,520,109,151 $21,470,699,363
1995 $152,029,612,325 $21,367,422,159
1994 $127,131,319,429 $16,400,767,070
1993 $120,579,213,713 $14,449,298,372
1992 $130,838,040,068 $14,277,261,541
1991 $121,872,464,483 $14,454,495,059
1990 $119,791,843,060 $19,832,029,087
1989 $102,633,934,391 -
1988 $101,900,260,856 -
1987 $94,229,907,236 -
1986 $78,693,118,044 -
1985 $65,416,879,914 -
1984 $62,057,955,033 -
1983 $61,627,240,831 -
1982 $62,647,195,538 -
1981 $63,596,654,761 -
1980 $64,439,382,896 -
1979 $53,132,244,624 -
1978 $46,522,900,254 -
1977 $41,508,030,431 -
1976 $35,942,270,686 -
1975 $32,877,805,200 -
1974 $27,145,693,810 -
1973 $22,534,253,703 -
1972 $17,358,610,850 -
1971 $14,583,114,840 -
1970 $12,814,123,115 -
1969 $11,136,187,440 -
1968 $10,227,087,165 -
1967 $9,577,383,653 -
1966 $8,753,940,267 -
1965 $8,111,945,661 -
1964 $7,206,522,122 -
1963 $6,553,269,536 -
1962 $6,107,076,929 -
1961 $5,669,689,210 -
1960 $5,197,398,721 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Norway vs Slovenia by year

Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Norway Slovenia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,785 $102,038 $34,301 $57,186
2023 $87,497 $103,638 $32,660 $56,064
2022 $109,270 $125,490 $28,360 $52,347
2021 $93,073 $88,984 $29,193 $45,914
2020 $68,340 $67,111 $25,392 $41,767
2019 $76,431 $70,940 $25,814 $42,373
2018 $82,793 $70,254 $25,888 $38,620
2017 $76,132 $64,590 $23,303 $36,180
2016 $70,867 $59,280 $21,448 $33,575
2015 $74,810 $60,738 $20,697 $31,336
2014 $97,667 $66,332 $24,013 $30,572
2013 $103,554 $67,378 $23,237 $29,634
2012 $102,176 $65,774 $22,442 $28,787
2011 $101,222 $62,460 $24,941 $28,716
2010 $88,163 $58,213 $23,330 $27,579
2009 $80,348 $55,648 $24,502 $27,229
2008 $97,504 $62,073 $27,462 $29,461
2007 $85,502 $56,179 $23,725 $27,468
2006 $74,434 $54,358 $19,563 $25,571
2005 $67,047 $47,967 $17,970 $23,682
2004 $57,769 $42,667 $17,104 $22,588
2003 $50,250 $38,680 $14,712 $20,916
2002 $43,171 $38,056 $11,639 $20,004
2001 $38,602 $37,829 $10,376 $18,763
2000 $38,178 $36,994 $10,136 $17,892
1999 $36,393 $30,574 $11,401 $17,007
1998 $34,803 $28,200 $11,132 $15,994
1997 $36,629 $28,610 $10,437 $15,257
1996 $37,322 $26,826 $10,797 $14,284
1995 $34,876 $24,360 $10,738 $13,637
1994 $29,316 $23,027 $8,244 $13,975
1993 $27,964 $21,584 $7,255 $12,976
1992 $30,524 $20,623 $7,151 $12,296
1991 $28,597 $19,580 $7,229 $12,698
1990 $28,243 $18,461 $9,925 $13,491
1989 $24,281 - - -
1988 $24,207 - - -
1987 $22,506 - - -
1986 $18,883 - - -
1985 $15,754 - - -
1984 $14,989 - - -
1983 $14,928 - - -
1982 $15,225 - - -
1981 $15,513 - - -
1980 $15,772 - - -
1979 $13,047 - - -
1978 $11,463 - - -
1977 $10,266 - - -
1976 $8,927 - - -
1975 $8,204 - - -
1974 $6,812 - - -
1973 $5,690 - - -
1972 $4,414 - - -
1971 $3,736 - - -
1970 $3,306 - - -
1969 $2,894 - - -
1968 $2,680 - - -
1967 $2,531 - - -
1966 $2,333 - - -
1965 $2,179 - - -
1964 $1,951 - - -
1963 $1,787 - - -
1962 $1,678 - - -
1961 $1,571 - - -
1960 $1,451 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Norway's GDP per capita is $86,785, ranking 8/197, compared to $34,301 in Slovenia, ranking 34/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Norway ranks 7th at $102,038, while Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186.

Economic indicators

Norway Slovenia
Gross domestic product
$484B
2024
$73B
2024
GDP rank
32/197
2024
86/197
2024
GDP growth
2.1%
2023-2024
1.73%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,785
2024
$34,301
2024
GDP per capita rank
8/197
2024
34/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$102,038
2024
$57,186
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
7/197
2024
37/197
2024
Government debt
$207B
2024
$48.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.7%
2024
66.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$37,074
2024
$22,842
2024
Government debt per person rank
17/185
2024
29/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,765
2026
$22,215
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$296B
2019
$11.4B
2024
Number of millionaires
348,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
17
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.6%
2023
20.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
4.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.5%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.15%
2023-2024
1.97%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.98%
2024
3.7%
2024
Population
5671119
2124138

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Norway
Spending

Debt
Slovenia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Norway Slovenia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48.5% 42.7% 46.5% 66.6%
2023 45.9% 44.1% 46.4% 68.3%
2022 37.5% 36.1% 47.7% 72.8%
2021 46.3% 41.6% 49.9% 74.8%
2020 56.7% 46% 51.8% 80.2%
2019 50.2% 40.5% 43.8% 66%
2018 47.7% 39.3% 44.1% 71%
2017 49.2% 38.2% 44.6% 74.9%
2016 50.4% 37.9% 46.9% 79.4%
2015 48.2% 34.3% 49.5% 83.4%
2014 45.2% 29.6% 50.6% 81.1%
2013 43.5% 31.4% 57.7% 70.8%
2012 42.4% 30.9% 50% 54.1%
2011 43.3% 29.6% 51.4% 46.8%
2010 44.5% 43% 50.7% 38.6%
2009 45.6% 42.5% 50% 34.9%
2008 39.8% 47.5% 45.2% 21.9%
2007 41% 49.5% 43.5% 22.9%
2006 40.5% 52.6% 45.7% 26.2%
2005 41.8% 42.3% 46.7% 26.6%
2004 44.7% 43.8% 46.9% 27.1%
2003 47.6% 43.1% 47.6% 27%
2002 46.1% 33.9% 47.8% 27.7%
2001 43.2% 27.2% 49.2% 26.3%
2000 41.3% 28.7% 47.8% 26.1%
1999 46.4% 25% 47.2% 23.8%
1998 47.8% 23.6% 46.4% 22.8%
1997 45.5% 25.8% 45.4% 22.1%
1996 47% 28.4% 45.2% 21.6%
1995 49.3% 32.7% 53% 18.2%
1994 49.4% 50.6% - -
1993 50.2% 53.7% - -
1992 51.3% 45% - -
1991 50% 39.2% - -
1990 48.9% 28.9% - -
1989 52.2% 30.4% - -
1988 52.6% 30.5% - -
1987 50.5% 31.3% - -
1986 48.1% 37.8% - -
1985 44% 30.2% - -
1984 44.5% 27.8% - -
1983 46.4% 27.4% - -
1982 46.6% 29.7% - -
1981 46.1% 32.9% - -
1980 46.1% 36.8% - -
1979 47.2% 39.6% - -
1978 47.9% 49.9% - -
1977 46.5% 43.8% - -
1976 45.2% 38.5% - -
1975 43.5% 36.7% - -
1974 42.2% 35.4% - -
1973 42.3% 37.7% - -
1972 42.2% 38.9% - -
1971 40.7% 38.5% - -
1970 38.9% 38.6% - -
1969 38% 22.3% - -
1968 36.2% 22.5% - -
1967 34.9% 22.6% - -
1966 33.5% 22.4% - -
1965 32.9% 23% - -
1964 32% 24.2% - -
1963 31.9% 25.3% - -
1962 30.6% 26.7% - -
1961 20.4% 27.7% - -
1960 18% 29.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Norway's government spending was $234B, accounting for 48.5% of its GDP, while Slovenia spent $33.9B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.7% in Norway and 66.6% in Slovenia, ranking 127/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Norway

Slovenia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Norway Slovenia
2024 13.2% -0.93%
2023 16.6% -2.59%
2022 25.5% -3.02%
2021 10.3% -4.61%
2020 -2.56% -7.68%
2019 6.52% 0.68%
2018 7.81% 0.9%
2017 4.96% 0.05%
2016 4.04% -2%
2015 5.99% -2.84%
2014 8.57% -4.53%
2013 10.6% -11.2%
2012 13.7% -4.2%
2011 13.3% -6.69%
2010 10.9% -5.56%
2009 10.2% -5.87%
2008 18.5% -1.44%
2007 17% -0.08%
2006 17.9% -1.26%
2005 14.7% -1.38%
2004 10.8% -1.98%
2003 7.2% -2.66%
2002 9.03% -2.47%
2001 13.2% -4.58%
2000 15% -3.77%
1999 5.71% -3.04%
1998 3.07% -2.39%
1997 7.35% -2.37%
1996 6.01% -1.16%
1995 2.96% -8.19%
1994 0.04% -
1993 -1.64% -
1992 -2.07% -
1991 -0.12% -
1990 1.95% -
1989 1.81% -
1988 2.65% -
1987 4.56% -
1986 5.87% -
1985 9.84% -
1984 6.97% -
1983 6.03% -
1982 3.96% -
1981 4.82% -
1980 5.38% -
1979 2.16% -
1978 0.94% -
1977 1.01% -
1976 2.2% -
1975 2.88% -
1974 4.06% -
1973 4.99% -
1972 3.93% -
1971 3.71% -
1970 2.83% -
1969 3.57% -
1968 3.38% -
1967 4.19% -
1966 3.59% -
1965 2.78% -
1964 3.08% -
1963 2.6% -
1962 4% -
1961 -0.7% -
1960 1.42% -
1959 1.89% -
1958 1.7% -
1957 1.55% -
1956 1.22% -
1955 0.82% -
1954 -0.54% -
1953 1.3% -
1952 2.15% -
1951 1.59% -
1950 -0.89% -
1949 -0.72% -
1948 -0.35% -
1947 -4.66% -
1946 -3.82% -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 -0.54% -
1938 0.03% -
1937 -0.16% -
1936 -0.7% -
1935 -1.1% -
1934 -0.59% -
1933 -1.29% -
1932 -1.14% -
1931 -1.15% -
1930 -0.46% -
1929 -0.83% -
1928 -0.81% -
1927 -0.76% -
1926 -1.59% -
1925 -1.92% -
1924 -2.96% -
1923 -3.58% -
1922 -4.28% -
1921 -5.47% -
1920 -1.15% -
1919 -2.11% -
1918 -1.17% -
1917 0.2% -
1916 -0.36% -
1915 -2.04% -
1914 -1.09% -
1913 -0.9% -
1912 -0.89% -
1911 -0.05% -
1910 0.3% -
1909 -0.52% -
1908 -0.06% -
1907 0.16% -
1906 -0.59% -
1905 -0.52% -
1904 -0.75% -
1903 -1.12% -
1902 -1.52% -
1901 -1.41% -
1900 -1.99% -
1899 -1.35% -
1898 -1.39% -
1897 -0.63% -
1896 -1.57% -
1895 -1.66% -
1894 -1.13% -
1893 -1.25% -
1892 -0.94% -
1891 -0.44% -
1890 -0.2% -
1889 -0.07% -
1888 -0.23% -
1887 -0.17% -
1886 -0.2% -
1885 -0.005% -
1884 -0.08% -
1883 -0.17% -
1882 -0.62% -
1881 -1.13% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Norway's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $64.1B, equivalent to 13.2% of GDP. This compares to Slovenia's deficit of $681M, or 0.93% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Norway recorded a fiscal deficit in 1 of those years, while Slovenia ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Norway posted an annual surplus equal to 10.3% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.23% of GDP for Slovenia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Norway

Slovenia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Norway Slovenia
2024 3.15% 1.97%
2023 5.52% 7.45%
2022 5.76% 8.83%
2021 3.48% 1.92%
2020 1.29% -0.05%
2019 2.17% 1.63%
2018 2.76% 1.74%
2017 1.88% 1.43%
2016 3.55% -0.05%
2015 2.17% -0.53%
2014 2.04% 0.2%
2013 2.12% 1.77%
2012 0.7% 2.6%
2011 1.28% 1.8%
2010 2.42% 1.8%
2009 2.2% 0.84%
2008 3.75% 5.65%
2007 0.71% 3.66%
2006 2.33% 2.46%
2005 1.53% 2.45%
2004 0.45% 3.59%
2003 2.49% 5.54%
2002 1.29% 7.48%
2001 3% 8.38%
2000 3.09% 8.91%
1999 2.37% 6.16%
1998 2.25% 7.89%
1997 2.57% 8.36%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Norway has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.44%, compared with 3.71% in Slovenia. In 2024, inflation was 3.15% in Norway and 1.97% in Slovenia.

Top exports between countries

Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $14.8M
Metals $6.68M
Raw materials & minerals $6.65M
Chemicals & pharma $2.13M
Miscellaneous $1.44M
Textiles & consumer goods $761K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $537K
Weapons & explosives $178K
Wood & paper products $132K
Animal & marine products $113K
Slovenia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $54M
Metals $24.8M
Transport & tourism services $18.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.49M
Chemicals & pharma $3.84M
Wood & paper products $3.16M
Raw materials & minerals $2.83M
Business & finance services $2.56M
IT & IP services $2.38M
Manufacturing & construction services $1.86M

Balance of trade

Norway Slovenia
Current account balance
$71.6B
2024
$3.32B
2024
Current account balance ranking
11/190
2024
37/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.8%
2024
+4.55%
2024
Goods imports
$97.5B
2024
$45.2B
2024
Goods exports
$162B
2024
$45.6B
2024
Service imports
$63.6B
2024
$9.52B
2024
Service exports
$55.6B
2024
$13.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
74.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.5%
2024
80.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Norway Slovenia
Economic freedom 78.8 69.7
Economic freedom ranking 9/197 40/197
Property rights 99.6 87.6
Government integrity 94.3 66.1
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 91.6
Tax burden 63.3 55.5
Government spending 42 34.1
Fiscal health 96.4 83.5
Business freedom 91.2 78.7
Labor freedom 69.3 62.7
Monetary freedom 72.4 77.5
Trade freedom 85.6 79.4
Investment freedom 75 70
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Norway
Slovenia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Norway Slovenia
2026 78.8 69.7
2025 78.3 68.3
2024 77.5 65.9
2023 76.9 68.5
2022 76.9 70.5
2021 73.4 68.3
2020 73.4 67.8
2019 73 65.5
2018 74.3 64.8
2017 74 59.2
2016 70.8 60.6
2015 71.8 60.3
2014 70.9 62.7
2013 70.5 61.7
2012 68.8 62.9
2011 70.3 64.6
2010 69.4 64.7
2009 70.2 62.9
2008 68.6 60.2
2007 67.9 59.6
2006 67.9 61.9
2005 64.5 59.6
2004 66.2 59.2
2003 67.2 57.7
2002 67.4 57.8
2001 67.1 61.8
2000 70.1 58.3
1999 68.6 61.3
1998 68 60.7
1997 65.1 55.6
1996 65.4 50.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Norway is 78.8, ranking 9/197, compared to 69.7 for Slovenia, ranking 40/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Norway Slovenia
Services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
57.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
37%
2024
29.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.08%
2024
1.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$547B
2024
$67.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,830
2024
$56,520
2024
Total reserves including gold
$81.2B
2024
$2.83B
2024
Total reserves ranking
32/177
2024
118/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$7.83B
2024
-$405M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12B
2024
$1.87B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.95B
2024
$1.46B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2021
12.7%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
21.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.