Norway vs World: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- World
How they compare
Norway currently reports 94,594 current US$ against 14,406 current US$ in World, a difference of 80,188 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 6.6 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 214 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,095 current US$ | 587.96 current US$ | 1,507 current US$ | Norway |
| 1970s | 7,557 current US$ | 1,450 current US$ | 6,107 current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 18,142 current US$ | 3,000 current US$ | 15,142 current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 32,254 current US$ | 5,021 current US$ | 27,233 current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 63,751 current US$ | 7,144 current US$ | 56,607 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 89,906 current US$ | 10,630 current US$ | 79,276 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 92,682 current US$ | 12,964 current US$ | 79,717 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Norway or World?
- Norway, at 94,594 current US$ against 14,406 current US$ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Norway and World?
- 80,188 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and World rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.