Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Norway
Norway: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 10,045 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,045 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,616 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
165.25 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway stood at 10,045 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway peaked at 10,616 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.25 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Norway 11th 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 165.25 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 205.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 292.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.7% |
| 1979 | 596.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 712.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 799.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 869.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 757.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 772.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 758.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 932.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 1,417 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1,471 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,198 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,493 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 1,608 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,817 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,541 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 2,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 2,105 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,127 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 3,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 4,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 6,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 9,187 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 9,891 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 5,084 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 6,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 6,873 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 7,630 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 7,160 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 6,107 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 5,013 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 4,568 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 5,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 6,178 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 5,822 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,360 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 7,362 BoP, current US$ per person | +119.1% |
| 2022 | 8,664 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 9,601 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 10,616 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 10,045 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10,045 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10,045 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 339.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 596.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 930.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 712.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,417 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,491 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,198 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,817 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,846 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,105 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,891 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,568 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,630 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,275 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,616 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 8 Netherlands 24,088 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Macao 21,103 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Cyprus 20,828 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 San Marino 9,697 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Belgium 9,295 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Mauritius 8,951 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Norway was 10,045 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10,616 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.