Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Norway
Norway: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
4th
of 181 countries
All-time high
108,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2012
All-time low
14,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Norway stood at 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Norway peaked at 108,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Norway ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 14,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 15,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 15,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 16,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 16,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 17,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 18,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 18,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 19,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 15,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.7% |
| 1971 | 16,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 18,600 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 18,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 20,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 22,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 25,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 25,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 28,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 29,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 31,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 31,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 31,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 32,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 34,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 34,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 33,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 34,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 32,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 33,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 37,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 37,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 38,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 38,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 39,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 42,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 47,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 50,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 47,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 52,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 64,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 65,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 63,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 67,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 72,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 87,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 93,566 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 94,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 106,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 88,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 95,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 103,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 108,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 104,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 97,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 81,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 78,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 81,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 88,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 89,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 88,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 97,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 104,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 31,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 34,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 37,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 52,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 63,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 106,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 78,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 108,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 88,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 104,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Qatar 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 2 Ireland 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 3 Singapore 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 6 Switzerland 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Norway?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Norway was 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 108,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.