Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 0.4385 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.2634 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Norway ranks 126th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2726 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2753 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 0.332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 123 Ghana 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 France 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Nepal 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Central African Republic 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Madagascar 0.3291 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Norway was 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4385 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2634 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.