Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Norway
Norway: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 183.81 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Norway stood at 183.81 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Norway peaked at 183.81 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.01 current US$ per person, in 1975.
Norway ranks 95th of 197 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, received (current US$), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 2.19 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 16.37 current US$ per person | +648.9% |
| 1978 | 16.75 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 17.94 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 24.88 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 30.5 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 25.91 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 24.52 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 24.41 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 25.39 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 26.6 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 32.21 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 32.77 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 33.2 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 37.21 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 40.88 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 44.3 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 38.58 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 39.27 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 54.77 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 70.5 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 65.59 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 67.84 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 64.49 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 60.22 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 61.8 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 73.3 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 85.81 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 101.26 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 109.29 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 113.47 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 130.95 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 143.65 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 130.77 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 139.07 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 154.45 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 116.69 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 121.3 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 115.14 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 109.49 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 124.21 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 182.35 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 174.17 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 169.95 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 183.81 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 183.81 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Norway's 183.81 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.24 current US$ per person, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +648.9% | 2.19 current US$ per person | 16.37 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.05 current US$ per person | 2.01 current US$ per person | 17.94 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.04 current US$ per person | 24.41 current US$ per person | 33.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.34 current US$ per person | 37.21 current US$ per person | 70.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.05 current US$ per person | 60.22 current US$ per person | 143.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.33 current US$ per person | 115.14 current US$ per person | 154.45 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 157.33 current US$ per person | 109.49 current US$ per person | 183.81 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 92 Bangladesh 192.84 current US$ per person compare
- 93 Gambia 191.69 current US$ per person compare
- 94 Naoero 187.09 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Liberia 181.16 current US$ per person compare
- 97 Senegal 180.73 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Turks and Caicos Islands 180.03 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Norway?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Norway was 183.81 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 183.81 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Norway ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.