General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Norway
Norway: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
39,360 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Norway is 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Norway peaked at 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,360 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Norway ranks 82nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,360 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 46,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 52,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 60,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 70,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 85,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 101,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 115,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 131,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 142,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 162,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 185,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 210,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 233,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 252,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 275,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 303,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 347,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 362,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 388,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 416,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 454,395 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 488,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 514,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 531,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 557,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 593,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 629,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 686,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 735,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 786,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 866,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 935,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 986,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84,555 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,360 current LCU per square kilometre | 142,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,113 current LCU per square kilometre | 162,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 388,436 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 560,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 416,442 current LCU per square kilometre | 735,385 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 786,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 79 Congo 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Bahrain 3.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Kenya 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uruguay 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Germany 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Norway?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Norway was 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,360 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Norway ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.