Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
442,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
37,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Norway stood at 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 442,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Norway 82nd out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 37,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 43,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 49,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 46,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 53,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 65,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 62,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 61,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 57,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 58,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 62,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 78,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 86,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 91,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 93,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 106,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 104,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 107,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 100,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 108,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 128,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 138,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 142,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 146,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 139,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 135,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 133,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 145,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 167,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 200,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 229,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 260,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 327,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 368,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 288,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 328,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 379,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 384,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 405,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 407,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 338,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 340,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 357,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 384,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 384,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 333,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 386,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 442,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 71,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 328,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 407,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 333,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 442,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 79 Panama 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Latvia 480,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Palau 450,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 United States 422,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Finland 415,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Montenegro 384,161 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Norway was 425,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 442,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.