What they reported
Performs particularly well on goals 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 17, with high consumption its main remaining challenge.
Sustains a long-standing commitment to allocate 1% of gross national income to development.
Priorities and asks
Whole-of-government mainstreaming and localization, leaving no one behind, and sustained development policy.
What stands out
For the first time the VNR includes independent Major Group contributions and a peer review by Brazil, Finland, Tanzania and the DR Congo.
Norway: “For the first time, Norway's VNR includes independent contributions from all UN Major Groups, ensuring broad and balanced input from across society.”
Read more
- Voluntary National Reviews 2026, the full brief with all 36 countries and the cross-cutting themes.
- Official VNR country database, home of Norway’s full report and main messages.
- HLPF 2026 coverage, where the reviews are presented.
This summary is drawn from Norway’s own 2026 main messages; figures are as the government reported them and were not independently verified. Edition is noted only where the country states its own.