General government

General government surplus for 2024 is calculated at NOK 688 billion – approximately 150 billion lower than in 2023. The substantial surplus in 2024, as well as the reduction from the previous year, is explained by the petroleum sector.

General government revenues, excluding petroleum taxes, amounted to NOK 2,359 billion in 2023. Taxes from households and corporations represented 70 per cent of total revenues – the lowest ever recorded.

The government surplus in 2023 is estimated at NOK 837 billion. This is equivalent to 16 per cent of GDP. The surplus is far lower than the previous year, but still very high in a historical perspective.

In 2022, as many as 99 per cent of the municipalities in Norway responded to the survey “Digitalisation and ICT in the public sector”.

General government surplus in the first quarter of 2023 is estimated at NOK 276 billion. This is NOK 41 billion lower than the corresponding quarter last year. The reduction is to a large extent explained by declining revenues from the petroleum sector.

The pension system in Norway ensures that everyone has a certain amount of pension assets when they retire. This report shows the value and distribution of this pension wealth for the Norwegian population in 2019 and 2020.

General government revenues in 2022 are estimated to be NOK 3,592 billion. The increase from 2021 is 1,144 billion and contributes to a surplus equivalent to 26 per cent of GDP. The rise in revenues is explained by exceptional growth in taxes and dividends from the petroleum sector.

General government has had a substantial increase in surplus in the first three quarters of 2022. The accumulated surplus is estimated at NOK 1116 billion and is mainly due to increased petroleum revenue.

General government has had a substantial increase in surplus in the first two quarters of 2022. The accumulated surplus is estimated at NOK 648 billion and is mainly due to increased petroleum revenue.

The digital divide is a subject that has been given increased attention in Norway the last few years. This is partly due to the increased digitalization of public services and because the consequences for citizens of not keeping up with digital development have increased.