Final consumption expenditure in Norway
Norway: Final consumption expenditure was 345.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
345.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
35th
of 188 countries
All-time high
345.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.62 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 345.49 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Norway peaked at 345.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.62 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Norway 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 11.76 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 15.06 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 17.89 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 22.41 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 24.93 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 29.43 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 32.39 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 36.64 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 42.26 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 41.28 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 41.39 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 40.51 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 39.49 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 42.64 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 55.39 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 66.52 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 71.43 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 70.81 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 82.76 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 85.28 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 93.93 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 86.40 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 90.35 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 106.46 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 112.25 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 108.29 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 108.15 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 111.25 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 105.76 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 110.10 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 131.45 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 157.22 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 175.48 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 194.38 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 209.93 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 245.62 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 271.29 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 255.12 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 281.49 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 317.16 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 321.15 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 335.82 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 328.99 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 271.25 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 272.17 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 289.44 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 307.36 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 295.17 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 273.89 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 324.04 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 319.56 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 306.25 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 316.33 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 345.49 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 345.49 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 345.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 8.62 billion current US$ | 36.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.17 billion current US$ | 39.49 billion current US$ | 71.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.51 billion current US$ | 82.76 billion current US$ | 112.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.63 billion current US$ | 105.76 billion current US$ | 271.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.00 billion current US$ | 271.25 billion current US$ | 335.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.26 billion current US$ | 273.89 billion current US$ | 345.49 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Norway?
- Final consumption expenditure in Norway was 345.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 345.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.