Least developed countries vs Norway: Imports of goods and services

Least developed countries
448.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Norway
178.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
38th
Norway rank
33rd

Imports of goods and services over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Norway
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 448.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 178.65 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 269.59 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Norway ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ Norway
1990s 42.29 billion BoP, current US$ 44.68 billion BoP, current US$ 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ Norway
2000s 109.97 billion BoP, current US$ 82.45 billion BoP, current US$ 27.52 billion BoP, current US$ Least developed countries
2010s 294.09 billion BoP, current US$ 135.47 billion BoP, current US$ 158.61 billion BoP, current US$ Least developed countries
2020s 403.87 billion BoP, current US$ 148.89 billion BoP, current US$ 254.98 billion BoP, current US$ Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, Least developed countries or Norway?
Least developed countries, at 448.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 178.65 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Least developed countries and Norway?
269.59 billion BoP, current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Norway?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Norway rank globally for imports of goods and services?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Norway ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,802 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.