Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
99th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
That places Norway 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 96 Sweden 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 South Africa 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Greenland 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Faroe Islands 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Eritrea 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 21,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.5503 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 228,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway was 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.