Norway vs United States of America: GDP per capita
Norway
83,813 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United States of America
67,946 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
United States of America rank
10th
GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83,813 constant 2015 US$ against 67,946 constant 2015 US$ in United States of America, a difference of 15,867 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,733 constant 2015 US$ | 22,075 constant 2015 US$ | 657.75 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 1970s | 32,448 constant 2015 US$ | 28,109 constant 2015 US$ | 4,339 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 45,046 constant 2015 US$ | 34,318 constant 2015 US$ | 10,728 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 57,626 constant 2015 US$ | 41,987 constant 2015 US$ | 15,639 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 72,582 constant 2015 US$ | 51,340 constant 2015 US$ | 21,242 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 76,985 constant 2015 US$ | 56,401 constant 2015 US$ | 20,584 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 82,291 constant 2015 US$ | 64,570 constant 2015 US$ | 17,720 constant 2015 US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Norway or United States of America?
- Norway, at 83,813 constant 2015 US$ against 67,946 constant 2015 US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Norway and United States of America?
- 15,867 constant 2015 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.