Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,839 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31,839 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
3,439 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Norway recorded 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway peaked at 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,439 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Norway 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,439 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 3,933 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 4,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 4,184 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 5,813 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 5,546 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5,448 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,051 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 5,121 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5,504 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 6,922 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 7,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 7,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 8,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 9,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 8,965 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9,196 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 8,531 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 9,128 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 10,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 11,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 11,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 12,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11,399 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 11,017 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,821 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,731 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 13,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 15,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 18,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 20,438 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 25,404 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 28,217 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 21,786 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 24,566 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 28,016 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 27,947 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 29,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 28,959 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 23,824 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 23,753 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,714 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26,413 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 26,218 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,616 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 26,065 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 29,541 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 28,090 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 29,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,439 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,807 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,296 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,051 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,048 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,258 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,531 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,106 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,691 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,821 BoP, current US$ per person | 28,217 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,354 BoP, current US$ per person | 23,753 BoP, current US$ per person | 29,126 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,977 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,616 BoP, current US$ per person | 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 16 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34,822 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 33,283 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Cyprus 27,687 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Faroe Islands 27,672 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Slovenia 27,541 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway was 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,439 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.