GNI per capita in Norway
Norway: GNI per capita was 968,990 constant LCU in 2022. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Norway, 1970–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Norway recorded 968,990 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Norway peaked at 968,990 constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 225,990 constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Norway 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 225,990 constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 237,937 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 250,058 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 259,348 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 258,648 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 270,546 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 284,343 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 293,005 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 300,054 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 315,225 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 340,741 constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 349,119 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 346,861 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 356,882 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 378,969 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 397,503 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 383,768 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 383,433 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 371,763 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 377,924 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 386,488 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 392,959 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 399,994 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 409,026 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 423,824 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 441,534 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 472,268 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 497,565 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 489,504 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 517,647 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 587,661 constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 596,242 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 583,394 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 587,756 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 625,993 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 683,653 constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 720,886 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 725,355 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 758,653 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 684,726 constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 701,053 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 723,842 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 738,811 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 737,665 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 741,938 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 719,784 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 697,855 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 717,005 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 745,051 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 717,685 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 670,086 constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 776,087 constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 968,990 constant LCU | +24.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 968,990 constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 16.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 968,990 constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,686 constant LCU, 22.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,515 constant LCU | 225,990 constant LCU | 315,225 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 368,696 constant LCU | 340,741 constant LCU | 397,503 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,081 constant LCU | 386,488 constant LCU | 517,647 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 655,432 constant LCU | 583,394 constant LCU | 758,653 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,069 constant LCU | 697,855 constant LCU | 745,051 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,054 constant LCU | 670,086 constant LCU | 968,990 constant LCU | 3 |
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)
- 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 gni per capita in Norway?
- Gni per capita in Norway was 968,990 constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 968,990 constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,990 constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gni per capita?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.