External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Norway

Norway: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -9.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-9.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
422.58 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-527.23 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2025

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Norway, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Norway stood at -9.05 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Norway peaked at 422.58 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -527.23 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Norway 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Norway, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -312.2 % change on previous year
1972 126.75 % change on previous year -140.6%
1973 -193.31 % change on previous year -252.5%
1974 -527.23 % change on previous year +172.7%
1975 -138.03 % change on previous year -73.8%
1976 -63.24 % change on previous year -54.2%
1977 -22.39 % change on previous year -64.6%
1978 100.43 % change on previous year -548.5%
1980 234.27 % change on previous year +133.3%
1981 39.55 % change on previous year -83.1%
1982 -23.12 % change on previous year -158.4%
1983 74.41 % change on previous year -421.9%
1984 27.1 % change on previous year -63.6%
1985 -9.39 % change on previous year -134.6%
1986 -155.86 % change on previous year +1559.8%
1987 24.4 % change on previous year -115.7%
1988 59.11 % change on previous year +142.2%
1989 422.58 % change on previous year +615.0%
1990 103.97 % change on previous year -75.4%
1991 32.92 % change on previous year -68.3%
1992 -12.19 % change on previous year -137.0%
1993 -0.0972 % change on previous year -99.2%
1994 -0.8034 % change on previous year +726.8%
1995 8.94 % change on previous year -1212.3%
1996 61.41 % change on previous year +587.2%
1997 -0.406 % change on previous year -100.7%
1998 -76.89 % change on previous year +18841.2%
1999 339.25 % change on previous year -541.2%
2000 179.81 % change on previous year -47.0%
2001 3.1 % change on previous year -98.3%
2002 -20.55 % change on previous year -763.6%
2003 0.7865 % change on previous year -103.8%
2004 14.57 % change on previous year +1752.3%
2005 35.79 % change on previous year +145.7%
2006 18.3 % change on previous year -48.9%
2007 -14.27 % change on previous year -178.0%
2008 40.78 % change on previous year -385.8%
2009 -35.21 % change on previous year -186.3%
2010 6.26 % change on previous year -117.8%
2011 22.95 % change on previous year +266.7%
2012 8.27 % change on previous year -64.0%
2013 -13.29 % change on previous year -260.7%
2014 -9.93 % change on previous year -25.3%
2015 -34.74 % change on previous year +250.0%
2016 -58.15 % change on previous year +67.4%
2017 65.02 % change on previous year -211.8%
2018 58.35 % change on previous year -10.3%
2019 -60.57 % change on previous year -203.8%
2020 -125.91 % change on previous year +107.9%
2022 149.46 % change on previous year -218.7%
2023 -49.43 % change on previous year -133.1%
2024 -13.22 % change on previous year -73.3%
2025 -9.05 % change on previous year -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -128.65 % change on previous year -527.23 % change on previous year 126.75 % change on previous year 8
1980s 69.31 % change on previous year -155.86 % change on previous year 422.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s 45.61 % change on previous year -76.89 % change on previous year 339.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 22.31 % change on previous year -35.21 % change on previous year 179.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.58 % change on previous year -60.57 % change on previous year 65.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.63 % change on previous year -125.91 % change on previous year 149.46 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 106 Lesotho -7.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Bangladesh -7.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Marshall Islands -8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Slovenia -9.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Lebanon -11.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Uzbekistan -11.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Norway?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Norway was -9.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 422.58 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -527.23 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Norway rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
Norway ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.