Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
86th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
82,687 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway stood at 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,687 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Norway ranks 86th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82,687 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 96,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 97,685 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 118,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 150,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 175,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 208,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 229,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 200,151 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 211,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 247,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 278,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 319,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 325,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 382,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 425,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 525,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 550,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 554,881 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 534,675 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 506,199 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 476,183 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 472,832 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 508,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 555,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 621,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 640,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 757,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 869,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 820,679 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 868,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 847,146 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 828,200 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 822,004 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157,033 current LCU per square kilometre | 82,687 current LCU per square kilometre | 229,734 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 247,087 current LCU per square kilometre | 554,881 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,912 current LCU per square kilometre | 472,832 current LCU per square kilometre | 869,137 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 822,004 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 83 Gambia 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mexico 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Sweden 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uruguay 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Bhutan 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Russian Federation 2.91 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Norway was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,687 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.