GDP (current LCU), per capita in Norway
Norway: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 932,841 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
932,841 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.05 million current LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
23,616 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Norway stood at 932,841 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Norway peaked at 1.05 million current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,616 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Norway 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,616 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 26,363 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 29,078 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 32,805 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 37,734 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 42,884 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 48,711 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 54,652 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 60,090 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 66,069 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 77,902 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 89,034 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 98,261 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 108,917 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 122,337 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 135,436 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 139,636 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 151,633 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 157,759 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 167,649 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 176,793 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 185,391 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 189,691 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 198,377 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 206,899 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 220,945 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 240,719 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 259,092 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 262,595 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 283,838 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 336,037 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 347,097 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 344,666 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 355,783 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 389,407 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 431,952 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 477,370 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 501,188 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 549,921 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 505,249 current LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 532,873 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 567,308 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 594,408 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 608,380 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 615,464 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 603,279 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 595,287 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 629,736 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 673,312 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 672,589 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 643,479 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 799,496 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million current LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 924,263 current LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 932,841 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 932,841 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 13.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 932,841 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,029 current LCU per person, 14.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,200 current LCU per person | 23,616 current LCU per person | 66,069 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,856 current LCU per person | 77,902 current LCU per person | 167,649 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,434 current LCU per person | 176,793 current LCU per person | 283,838 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,867 current LCU per person | 336,037 current LCU per person | 549,921 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,264 current LCU per person | 532,873 current LCU per person | 673,312 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 870,124 current LCU per person | 643,479 current LCU per person | 1.05 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 45 Albania 1.06 million current LCU per person compare
- 46 Senegal 1.06 million current LCU per person compare
- 47 Uruguay 961,348 current LCU per person compare
- 49 Benin 900,655 current LCU per person compare
- 50 Malawi 883,724 current LCU per person compare
- 51 Comoros 810,924 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Norway?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Norway was 932,841 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,616 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Norway ranks 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.