GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway
Norway: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 932,843 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
932,843 current LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
47th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.05 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
23,616 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Norway is 932,843 current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 1.05 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,616 current LCU, in 1970.
Norway ranks 47th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,616 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 26,363 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 29,078 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 32,805 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 37,734 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 42,884 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 48,711 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 54,652 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 60,090 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 66,069 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 77,902 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 89,034 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 98,262 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 108,917 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 122,337 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 135,436 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 139,636 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 151,633 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 157,759 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 167,649 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 176,793 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 185,391 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 189,691 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 198,377 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 206,899 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 220,945 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 240,719 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 259,092 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 262,596 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 283,839 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 336,037 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 347,097 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 344,665 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 355,782 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 389,407 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 431,951 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 477,371 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 501,189 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 549,920 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 505,250 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 532,873 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 567,308 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 594,408 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 608,379 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 615,463 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 603,280 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 595,286 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 629,737 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 673,313 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 672,589 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 643,478 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 799,496 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 924,263 current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 932,843 current LCU | +0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 932,843 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 13.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 932,843 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 14.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,200 current LCU | 23,616 current LCU | 66,069 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,856 current LCU | 77,902 current LCU | 167,649 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,434 current LCU | 176,793 current LCU | 283,839 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,867 current LCU | 336,037 current LCU | 549,920 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,264 current LCU | 532,873 current LCU | 673,313 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 870,124 current LCU | 643,478 current LCU | 1.05 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Norway?
- Gdp per capita in Norway was 932,843 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,616 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 47th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release