Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
84th
of 170 countries
All-time high
28.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 28.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Norway ranks 84th of 170 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 28.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 22.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 19.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 17.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 9.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 7.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 7.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 8.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 5.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 81 Sweden 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Greenland 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Eritrea 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eswatini 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Qatar 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway was 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.