Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,815 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
29,488 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
561.54 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 29,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 561.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Norway 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 561.54 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 570.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 586.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 660.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 713.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 809.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 782.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 946.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1971 | 1,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 2,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 2,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 3,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 3,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 5,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1981 | 5,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 4,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 4,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 4,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 5,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 6,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 9,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 9,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 7,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 8,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 7,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 8,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 8,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 9,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 8,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 9,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 10,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 12,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 14,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 20,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 24,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 16,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 19,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 24,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 20,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 19,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 18,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 17,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 20,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 24,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 25,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 21,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 27,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 29,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 739.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 561.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 69 Georgia 30,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Armenia 30,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Tonga 30,057 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Haiti 28,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Chile 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cyprus 27,305 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Norway was 28,815 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.