Imports of goods and services in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods and services was 178.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Norway stood at 178.76 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Norway peaked at 178.76 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.60 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Norway 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 8.31 billion current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1974 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 13.54 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 15.70 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 16.47 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 23.37 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 22.37 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 22.35 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 20.50 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 20.56 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.52 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 28.93 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 31.86 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 33.34 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 34.26 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 39.35 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 37.99 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 39.60 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 37.00 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 39.49 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 46.90 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 50.58 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 51.98 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 53.95 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 50.71 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 49.39 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 49.30 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.26 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 61.43 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 73.47 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 84.10 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 94.42 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 116.94 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 133.12 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 107.38 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 121.19 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 140.04 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 140.03 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 148.56 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 148.38 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 124.43 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 123.63 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 130.59 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 140.35 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 140.79 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 122.40 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 142.51 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 162.62 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 155.66 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 166.29 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 178.76 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.81 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 19.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.01 billion current US$ | 20.50 billion current US$ | 34.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.75 billion current US$ | 37.00 billion current US$ | 53.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.28 billion current US$ | 49.30 billion current US$ | 133.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.80 billion current US$ | 121.19 billion current US$ | 148.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.71 billion current US$ | 122.40 billion current US$ | 178.76 billion current US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 452,677 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 86,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 896,328 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Norway?
- Imports of goods and services in Norway was 178.76 billion current US$ 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 178.76 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods and services?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.