Communications, computer, etc. in Norway
Norway: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Norway stood at 32.2%.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Norway peaked at 39.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 1994.
That places Norway 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.7% | — |
| 1976 | 20.3% | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 19.3% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 17.7% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 20.6% | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 20.2% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 19.8% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 20.3% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.9% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.6% | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 26.5% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 32.2% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.0% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 16.3% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.3% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 25.6% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 27.8% | 37.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 32.2% | 39.3% | 6 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,282 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0198 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Norway?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Norway was 32.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 1994.
- How does Norway rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Norway ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.