Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway is 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.64 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Norway ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.64 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 39.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 180.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +362.4% |
| 1978 | 199.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 251.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 301.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 365.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 382.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 347.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 297.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 392.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 495.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 652.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 621.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 686.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 593.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 846.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 1,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 1,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 2,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 2,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 4,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 5,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 7,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 9,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 13,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 11,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 11,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 12,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 11,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 12,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 12,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 10,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 14,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +362.4% | 39.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 180.98 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 251.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 454.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 297.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 686.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 593.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 60 Saudi Arabia 17,968 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Japan 16,280 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Dominica 16,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Hungary 14,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Thailand 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 13,659 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway was 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.