Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Norway
Norway: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Norway recorded 6.1% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Norway peaked at 18.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2022.
That places Norway 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 14.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 46.99 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Norway?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Norway was 6.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Norway ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.