Goods imports in Norway
Norway: Goods imports was 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
105.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
10.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Norway stood at 104.78 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Norway peaked at 105.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Norway 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 13.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 23.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 26.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 25.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 26.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 24.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 32.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 36.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 36.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 37.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 33.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 34.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 39.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 48.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 54.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 63.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 78.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 86.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 68.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 75.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 91.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 87.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 91.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 91.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 75.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 88.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 87.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 97.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 105.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 96.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 98.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 35 Philippines 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Norway?
- Goods imports in Norway was 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 105.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for goods imports?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.