Norway vs United States: GNI per capita

Norway
70,026 US$
in 2020
United States
64,213 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
6th
United States rank
9th

GNI per capita over time

  • Norway
  • United States
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 70,026 US$ against 64,213 US$ in United States, a difference of 5,813 US$.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 206 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
1990s 31,922 US$ 28,365 US$ 3,557 US$ Norway
2000s 63,109 US$ 43,019 US$ 20,090 US$ Norway
2010s 88,936 US$ 57,255 US$ 31,682 US$ Norway
2020s 70,026 US$ 64,213 US$ 5,813 US$ Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Norway or United States?
Norway, at 70,026 US$ against 64,213 US$ in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Norway and United States?
5,813 US$, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for gni per capita?
Norway ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.