Merchandise exports in Norway
Norway: Merchandise exports was 170.57 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
170.57 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
250.52 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
881.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 170.57 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Norway peaked at 250.52 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 881.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Norway 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 881.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 931.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 972.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 10.88 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 13.55 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 18.54 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 18.22 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 17.59 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 18.00 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 18.89 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 19.98 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 18.09 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 21.49 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 22.44 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 27.11 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 34.05 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 34.11 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 35.15 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 31.98 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 34.78 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 41.99 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 49.65 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 48.54 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 40.40 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 45.45 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 60.06 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 59.19 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 59.66 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 68.32 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 82.53 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 103.76 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 122.21 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 136.35 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 171.76 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 116.78 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 130.66 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 160.41 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 160.95 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 156.02 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 144.68 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 103.92 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 88.41 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 101.05 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 121.79 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 102.80 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 84.46 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 160.11 billion current US$ | +89.6% |
| 2022 | 250.52 billion current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 178.61 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 167.98 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 170.57 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 170.57 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 170.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 881.00 million current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.78 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 13.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.03 billion current US$ | 17.59 billion current US$ | 27.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.61 billion current US$ | 31.98 billion current US$ | 49.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.06 billion current US$ | 59.19 billion current US$ | 171.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.07 billion current US$ | 88.41 billion current US$ | 160.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.71 billion current US$ | 84.46 billion current US$ | 250.52 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 (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$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 19,127 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Norway?
- Merchandise exports in Norway was 170.57 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 250.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 881.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise exports?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.