Norway vs South Asia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Norway
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 223.58 billion current US$ against 73.75 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 149.83 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.0 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.79 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 8.18 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 13.72 billion current US$ | 12.01 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 28.18 billion current US$ | 45.11 billion current US$ | 16.93 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 50.89 billion current US$ | 106.13 billion current US$ | 55.24 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 56.19 billion current US$ | 183.49 billion current US$ | 127.30 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Norway or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 223.58 billion current US$ against 73.75 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Norway and South Asia?
- 149.83 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Asia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Norway ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.