Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Norway
Norway: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
63rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.29 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
25.67 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Norway is 1.29 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Norway peaked at 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.67 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Norway 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 31.51 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 33.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 39.13 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 47.89 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 59.81 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 72.84 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 82.35 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 77.62 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 82.15 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 88.91 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 102.98 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 114.78 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 130.13 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 139.59 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 146.33 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 167.97 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 185.21 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 197.46 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 190.68 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 171.63 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 172.29 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 170.20 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 183.26 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 194.53 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 207.34 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 230.74 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 269.49 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 309.12 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 297.90 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 299.75 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 307.55 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 306.64 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 308.69 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 358.88 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 410.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 475.28 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 573.17 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 618.36 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 588.90 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 557.85 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 627.98 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 694.12 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 753.84 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 785.67 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 780.56 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 830.31 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 860.76 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 903.83 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 8.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 153.41 billion current LCU, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.20 billion current LCU | 25.67 billion current LCU | 82.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.41 billion current LCU | 88.91 billion current LCU | 197.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.65 billion current LCU | 170.20 billion current LCU | 309.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.72 billion current LCU | 299.75 billion current LCU | 618.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.12 billion current LCU | 557.85 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Norway?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Norway was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.67 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.