GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway
Norway: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 86,810 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86,810 current US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
109,270 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3,306 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Norway is 86,810 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 109,270 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,306 current US$, in 1970.
Norway ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,306 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,736 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 4,414 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 5,690 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 6,812 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 8,204 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 8,927 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 10,266 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 11,463 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 13,046 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 15,772 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 15,512 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 15,225 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 14,928 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,990 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 15,754 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 18,883 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 22,506 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 24,207 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 24,281 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 28,243 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 28,597 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 30,524 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 27,964 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 29,316 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 34,876 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 37,322 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 36,629 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 34,804 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 36,393 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 38,178 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 38,602 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 43,171 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 50,250 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 57,769 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 67,047 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 74,434 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 85,502 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 97,504 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 80,348 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 88,163 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 101,222 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 102,176 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 103,554 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 97,667 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 74,810 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 70,867 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 76,132 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 82,793 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 76,431 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 68,340 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 93,073 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 109,270 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 87,497 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 86,810 current US$ | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 86,810 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 2.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 86,810 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,586 current US$ | 3,306 current US$ | 13,046 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,206 current US$ | 14,928 current US$ | 24,281 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,467 current US$ | 27,964 current US$ | 37,322 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,280 current US$ | 38,178 current US$ | 97,504 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,381 current US$ | 70,867 current US$ | 103,554 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,998 current US$ | 68,340 current US$ | 109,270 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 7 Cayman Islands 97,750 current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 90,674 current US$ compare
- 9 Isle of Man 88,328 current US$ compare
- 11 United States 85,810 current US$ compare
- 12 Iceland 82,704 current US$ compare
- 13 Qatar 76,276 current US$ 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)
- 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 86,810 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 109,270 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,306 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release