GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway
Norway: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 976,639 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
976,639 current LCU
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.05 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
23,415 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Norway stood at 976,639 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Norway peaked at 1.05 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,415 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Norway 46th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,415 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 26,191 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 28,839 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 32,535 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 37,335 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 42,416 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 47,933 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 53,394 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 58,287 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 63,796 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 75,590 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 86,390 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 95,186 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 105,792 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 119,160 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 133,111 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 137,474 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 149,517 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 153,973 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 163,205 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 171,811 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 179,524 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 185,711 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 193,887 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 203,447 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 218,262 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 237,986 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 256,359 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 259,604 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 281,391 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 331,436 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 347,256 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 345,603 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 357,803 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 390,152 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 436,679 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 477,733 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 499,681 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 547,504 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 508,118 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 538,622 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 572,716 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 599,421 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 614,822 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 634,799 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 628,198 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 621,180 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 652,676 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 700,536 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 693,144 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 670,086 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 797,676 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 971,910 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 976,639 current LCU | +0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 976,639 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 15.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 976,639 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 16.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,414 current LCU | 23,415 current LCU | 63,796 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,940 current LCU | 75,590 current LCU | 163,205 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,798 current LCU | 171,811 current LCU | 281,391 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 424,196 current LCU | 331,436 current LCU | 547,504 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 625,611 current LCU | 538,622 current LCU | 700,536 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 893,566 current LCU | 670,086 current LCU | 1.05 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 gni per capita in Norway?
- Gni per capita in Norway was 976,639 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,415 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gni per capita?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release