Trade as a share of GDP in Norway
Norway: Trade as a share of GDP was 79.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
103rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 1974
All-time low
63.4%
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Trade as a share of 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
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Norway stood at 79.1%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Norway peaked at 80.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 2020.
Norway ranks 103rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71.4% | — |
| 1971 | 70.1% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 67.4% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 73.5% | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 80.6% | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 76.7% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 79.2% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 76.6% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 71.1% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 75.3% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 78.5% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 77.5% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 76.4% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 74.3% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 74.9% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 76.0% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 70.0% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 65.3% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 64.7% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 70.1% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 71.8% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 70.2% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 67.3% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 68.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 67.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.8% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 72.9% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 72.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 70.1% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 74.8% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 73.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 67.8% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 71.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 71.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 66.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 79.9% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 79.6% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 79.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.2% | 67.4% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.8% | 64.7% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.9% | 67.3% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 66.4% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 66.7% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 63.4% | 79.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Norway?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Norway was 79.1% 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 trade as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Norway ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.