Imports of goods and services in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services was 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.42 trillion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Norway peaked at 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.33 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Norway 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 258.48 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 256.14 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 295.83 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 308.34 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 322.06 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 365.05 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 372.68 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 316.00 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 317.70 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 326.19 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 331.26 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 349.72 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 338.90 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 357.18 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 389.33 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 435.94 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 407.54 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 396.64 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 405.12 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 414.77 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 416.30 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 423.25 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 444.23 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 468.01 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 493.97 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 537.36 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 604.26 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 659.98 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 649.52 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 667.63 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 681.12 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 683.63 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 688.74 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 750.83 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 809.40 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 880.77 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 965.06 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 906.31 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 979.51 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305.46 billion constant LCU | 242.33 billion constant LCU | 372.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.78 billion constant LCU | 326.19 billion constant LCU | 435.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 511.16 billion constant LCU | 414.77 billion constant LCU | 659.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 804.18 billion constant LCU | 667.63 billion constant LCU | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 979.51 billion constant LCU | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,785 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6357 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 60,137 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,206 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,282 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services in Norway was 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.33 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services?
- Norway ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.