Norway vs United States: GDP per capita
Norway
86,810 current US$
in 2024
United States
85,810 current US$
in 2024
Norway rank
10th
United States rank
11th
GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 86,810 current US$ against 85,810 current US$ in United States, a difference of 1,000 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,586 current US$ | 7,898 current US$ | 311.1 current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 18,206 current US$ | 17,527 current US$ | 678.68 current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 32,467 current US$ | 28,522 current US$ | 3,945 current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 63,280 current US$ | 42,692 current US$ | 20,589 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 87,381 current US$ | 56,180 current US$ | 31,201 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 88,998 current US$ | 76,337 current US$ | 12,661 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 86,810 current US$ against 85,810 current US$ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Norway and United States?
- 1,000 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release