Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Norway
Norway: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
97th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Norway 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2924 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 94 Morocco 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 South Africa 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sweden 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Greenland 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eritrea 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway was 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.