Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 0.4421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Norway 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.4421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 132 Comoros 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 French Polynesia 0.3405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 France 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Nepal 0.3327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Spain 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Canada 0.3218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Norway was 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.