GDP per capita in Norway
Norway: GDP per capita was 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
7th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Norway, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Norway is 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Norway ranks 7th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,570 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 1890 | 1,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.6% |
| 1900 | 2,038 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 1913 | 2,770 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.9% |
| 1925 | 2,969 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1929 | 3,501 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 1933 | 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 4,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.6% |
| 1950 | 5,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.4% |
| 1955 | 6,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 7,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 8,690 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 10,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 12,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 15,076 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 17,320 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 18,466 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 21,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 25,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 27,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 26,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 27,451 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,570 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,570 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,570 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,038 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,038 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,038 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,770 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,770 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,770 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,235 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,969 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,501 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 3,898 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 5,866 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 7,947 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,690 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 11,149 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 16,198 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,076 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,320 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,466 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 27,149 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,847 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,451 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 4 United States of America 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 5 Taiwan, China 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 27,884 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 8 Australia 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 9 Iceland 27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 10 Denmark 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,785 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6357 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 60,137 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,206 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,282 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Norway?
- Gdp per capita in Norway was 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Norway rank for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.