GDP per capita in Norway
Norway: GDP per capita was 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1831
Years of data
194
1820–2022
GDP per capita in Norway, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Norway recorded 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 194 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1831.
That places Norway 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,483 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 28,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | 54,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | 76,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | 78,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | 85,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 83,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Norway
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Norway?
- Gdp per capita in Norway was 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1831.
- How does Norway rank for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.