Communications, computer, etc. in Norway
Norway: Communications, computer, etc. was 49.4% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Norway is 49.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Norway peaked at 57.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1980.
Norway ranks 38th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.1% | — |
| 1976 | 32.5% | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 33.5% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 34.4% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 26.6% | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 24.1% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 24.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 25.3% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 25.6% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 25.7% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 25.3% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 24.4% | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 26.1% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 31.3% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 33.4% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 32.2% | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 32.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 49.4% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.8% | 26.6% | 34.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 23.3% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 24.3% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 25.0% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 37.6% | 40.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 48.1% | 57.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,785 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6357 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 60,137 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,206 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Norway?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Norway was 49.4% 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 57.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.