Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
84th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway is 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Norway ranks 84th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 10.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 8.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 7.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 5.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 4.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 6.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 81 Egypt 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Denmark 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Morocco 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Africa 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Gambia 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway was 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.