Gdp vs happiness in Norway
Norway: Gdp vs happiness was 7.24 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.24
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.66
in 2012
All-time low
7.24
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Norway, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Norway stood at 7.24. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Norway peaked at 7.66 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2025.
Norway ranks 6th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gdp vs happiness in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.52 | — |
| 2012 | 7.66 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.52 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.54 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.59 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.55 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.49 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.37 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.32 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.3 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.26 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.24 | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.55 | 7.49 | 7.66 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.31 | 7.24 | 7.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 3 Denmark 7.54 compare
- 4 Costa Rica 7.44 compare
- 5 Sweden 7.25 compare
- 7 Netherlands 7.22 compare
- 8 Israel 7.19 compare
- 9 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Norway?
- Gdp vs happiness in Norway was 7.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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