Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Norway ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 106 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Faroe Islands 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Greenland 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Libya 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Malaysia 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Norway was 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.