Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Norway stood at 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Norway 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 106 Iceland 0.3036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Equatorial Guinea 0.3009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 South Sudan 0.289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Pakistan 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Botswana 0.2831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Tajikistan 0.2825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Norway was 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.