Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Norway
Norway: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Norway 103rd out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 7.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 100 Solomon Islands 10.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Morocco 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Sweden 9.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Guatemala 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Greenland 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Hong Kong 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway was 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.