Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Norway recorded 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Norway peaked at 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,604 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Norway 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,604 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 4,138 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 4,775 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 4,621 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 5,403 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 6,525 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 6,346 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 6,318 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,809 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 5,894 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6,263 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 7,854 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 9,223 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 9,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10,728 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 10,436 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10,479 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 9,729 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 10,417 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 12,240 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 13,144 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 13,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 13,923 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 12,940 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 13,210 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 12,926 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 13,858 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 16,164 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 19,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 23,088 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 26,972 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 34,591 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 38,108 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 26,870 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 30,731 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 34,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 35,577 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 36,287 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 35,066 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 28,838 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 28,320 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,002 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 32,590 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 32,040 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 25,976 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 33,427 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 38,205 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 37,691 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 40,328 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,590 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,604 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,403 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,227 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,809 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,466 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,749 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,729 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,923 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,537 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,926 BoP, current US$ per person | 38,108 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,434 BoP, current US$ per person | 28,320 BoP, current US$ per person | 36,287 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,252 BoP, current US$ per person | 25,976 BoP, current US$ per person | 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 14 Iceland 44,435 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 44,050 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Andorra 42,169 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 39,228 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Austria 38,688 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,389 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Norway?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Norway was 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,604 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.