GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
35,084 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway is 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35,084 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Norway 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,084 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 39,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 47,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 61,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 74,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 90,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 98,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 113,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 127,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 145,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 176,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 174,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 171,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 168,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 169,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 179,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 215,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 257,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 278,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 281,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 327,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 333,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 358,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 330,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 348,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 416,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 447,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 441,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 422,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 444,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 469,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 477,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 536,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 628,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 726,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 848,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 949,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 387,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 327,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 447,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 807,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 469,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 78 Sweden 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Vietnam 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sri Lanka 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 India 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Malaysia 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway was 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.