External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Norway
Norway: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -5.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
404.48 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-552.83 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Norway, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Norway recorded -5.99 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 59.3% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Norway peaked at 404.48 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -552.83 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Norway ranks 102nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -317.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 128.64 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1973 | -206.61 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 1974 | -552.83 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 1975 | -152.27 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1976 | -56.37 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1977 | -25.45 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1978 | 100.43 % change on previous year | -494.7% |
| 1980 | 242.72 % change on previous year | +141.7% |
| 1981 | 20.09 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1982 | -31.63 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 1983 | 54.27 % change on previous year | -271.6% |
| 1984 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1985 | -13.98 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1986 | -164.94 % change on previous year | +1079.6% |
| 1987 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1988 | 57.72 % change on previous year | +239.0% |
| 1989 | 404.48 % change on previous year | +600.7% |
| 1990 | 124.98 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1991 | 28.34 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1992 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1993 | -12.48 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1994 | -0.2904 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1995 | 21.36 % change on previous year | -7456.0% |
| 1996 | 58.55 % change on previous year | +174.1% |
| 1997 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1998 | -78.34 % change on previous year | +752.7% |
| 1999 | 324.94 % change on previous year | -514.8% |
| 2000 | 147.94 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9203 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2002 | -10.52 % change on previous year | -1243.5% |
| 2003 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2004 | 20.34 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 42.08 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 2006 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2007 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2008 | 46.31 % change on previous year | -847.2% |
| 2009 | -41.89 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2010 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2011 | 32.6 % change on previous year | +208.9% |
| 2012 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2013 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -428.2% |
| 2014 | -16.02 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2015 | -49 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 2016 | -59.82 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 67.58 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 2018 | 61.06 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2019 | -63.56 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2020 | -124.22 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2022 | 122.89 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 2023 | -53.98 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2024 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2025 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -135.22 % change on previous year | -552.83 % change on previous year | 128.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 59.94 % change on previous year | -164.94 % change on previous year | 404.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.95 % change on previous year | -78.34 % change on previous year | 324.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.15 % change on previous year | -41.89 % change on previous year | 147.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.64 % change on previous year | -63.56 % change on previous year | 67.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.2 % change on previous year | -124.22 % change on previous year | 122.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 99 Serbia -4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Togo -4.75 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Slovenia -5.22 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Lebanon -6.83 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Kenya -7.47 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina -7.69 % change on previous year compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,262 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.9479 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1707 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16,147 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Norway?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Norway was -5.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 404.48 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -552.83 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Norway ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.