GDP per capita growth in Norway
Norway: GDP per capita growth was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
up 206.7%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.75
in 1984
All-time low
-3.17
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Norway stood at 1.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 206.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Norway peaked at 5.75 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.17, in 2009.
That places Norway 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.43 | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 | -63.3% |
| 1963 | 3 | +50.8% |
| 1964 | 4.22 | +40.5% |
| 1965 | 4.47 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 2.96 | -33.8% |
| 1967 | 5.37 | +81.4% |
| 1968 | 1.4 | -73.9% |
| 1969 | 3.66 | +160.5% |
| 1970 | 1.21 | -67.0% |
| 1971 | 4.94 | +309.4% |
| 1972 | 4.53 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 3.8 | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 3.28 | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 4.37 | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 5.33 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 3.72 | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 3.47 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4.02 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 4.23 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | -70.5% |
| 1982 | -0.1321 | -110.6% |
| 1983 | 3.63 | -2846.5% |
| 1984 | 5.75 | +58.5% |
| 1985 | 5.24 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.67 | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 1.28 | -65.2% |
| 1988 | -0.7903 | -161.8% |
| 1989 | 0.622 | -178.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +154.3% |
| 1991 | 2.59 | +64.0% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 4.46 | +99.5% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 4.5 | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 4.72 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.06 | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | +92.7% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8323 | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3546 | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | +859.4% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | -0.7626 | -141.1% |
| 2009 | -3.17 | +315.6% |
| 2010 | -0.4606 | -85.5% |
| 2011 | -0.1974 | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | -797.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1979 | -114.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9038 | -556.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8488 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2774 | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | +491.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1656 | -89.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4434 | +167.8% |
| 2020 | -1.86 | -519.0% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | -280.6% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | -30.8% |
| 2023 | -1.06 | -145.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -206.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 | 1.4 | 5.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 1.21 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 | -0.7903 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 | 1.38 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | -3.17 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.48 | -0.4606 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7782 | -1.86 | 3.35 | 5 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 86,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 896,328 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Norway?
- Gdp per capita growth in Norway was 1.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 in 1984.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Norway ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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