Commercial service imports (current US$) in Norway
Norway: Commercial service imports was 73.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 73.75 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Norway peaked at 73.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.59 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places Norway 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.59 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 10.16 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 10.52 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 12.54 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 13.12 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 12.27 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 13.86 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 14.08 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 15.05 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 15.53 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 16.11 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.58 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 16.53 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 18.44 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 20.93 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 24.33 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 29.01 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 31.56 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 41.13 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 47.55 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 36.78 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 44.95 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 47.62 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 52.46 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 56.35 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 57.56 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 47.27 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 48.35 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 49.72 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 52.08 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 52.51 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.42 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 43.02 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 55.38 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 58.55 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 67.01 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 73.75 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 73.75 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 73.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.79 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 5.93 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.18 billion current US$ | 6.95 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.72 billion current US$ | 12.25 billion current US$ | 16.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.18 billion current US$ | 15.58 billion current US$ | 47.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.89 billion current US$ | 44.95 billion current US$ | 57.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.19 billion current US$ | 39.42 billion current US$ | 73.75 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More private sector data for Norway
- Merchandise trade 52.4% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 107.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 170.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 30,399 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3214 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Norway?
- Commercial service imports in Norway was 73.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 73.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for commercial service imports?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.