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Reduced surplus in 2010
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Central government revenue and expenditure, 2010

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Reduced surplus in 2010

In 2010, the central government’s fiscal account, including the National Insurance Scheme, showed a surplus of NOK 172 billion before transfers to the Government Pension Fund - Global. This surplus is 6.2 per cent lower than the surplus in 2009.

The reduced surplus is the result of higher growth in expenditure than in revenue. Total revenue for 2010 was NOK 1065 billion; an increase of 1.2 per cent from 2009. Total expenditure increased by 2.8 per cent, from NOK 869 billion to NOK 893 billion, in the same period.

Tax revenue increased by 2.4 per cent, from NOK 635 billion to NOK 650 billion, from 2009 to 2010. Sales revenue totalled NOK 18 billion in 2010. This is 10.1 per cent less than in 2009.

Transfers account for most of the government’s expenditure. Total transfers in 2010 amount to NOK 719 billion; an increase of 4 per cent from 2009. Transfers to municipalities and county authorities had an increase of 8 per cent, from NOK 133 to NOK 144 billion, from 2009 to 2010. The total cost of pensions and benefits through the National Insurance Scheme increased by 5.9 per cent in the same period.

Governmental operating expenses increased by about NOK 3 billion, or 2.5 per cent, from 2009 to 2010. Total expenses were NOK 130 billion in 2010. NOK 64 billion was paid in wages and salaries. This is NOK 3 billion, or 5.2 per cent, more than in 2009.