Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
98th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
168,545 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway stood at 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,545 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Norway 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 168,545 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 191,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 212,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 237,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 271,383 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 320,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 372,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 428,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 464,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 508,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 571,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 648,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 731,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 809,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 882,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 8.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,657 current LCU per square kilometre | 168,545 current LCU per square kilometre | 508,049 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 960,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 571,484 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 95 Moldova 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 United Kingdom 9.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Germany 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Egypt 8.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Cuba 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Poland 8.54 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway was 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,545 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.