Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
146,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Norway is 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Norway ranks 83rd of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 149,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 154,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 164,048 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 172,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 179,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 190,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 197,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 205,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 168,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 180,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 200,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 205,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 222,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 248,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 278,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 287,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 311,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 331,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 352,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 355,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 351,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 368,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 389,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 393,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 381,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 391,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 376,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 391,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 435,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 436,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 451,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 456,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 473,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 509,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 572,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 605,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 576,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 642,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 793,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 811,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 783,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 847,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 906,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 146,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 205,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 243,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 168,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 331,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 375,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 351,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 393,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 516,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 435,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 642,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 783,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 80 North Macedonia 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 81 Sweden 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 1.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iraq 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 85 Dominica 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bahamas 1.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Norway was 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.