Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -9.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Norway stood at -9.52 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 221.7% on the previous year and down 1,094.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Norway peaked at 43.26 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -24.38 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Norway 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1963 | 10.79 % change on previous year | +289.7% |
| 1964 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1965 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1967 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1968 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1969 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -716.0% |
| 1970 | 26.11 % change on previous year | +202.8% |
| 1971 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1972 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 43.26 % change on previous year | +504.2% |
| 1974 | 35.43 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1976 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 15.91 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1978 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 1979 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -265.0% |
| 1980 | 24.09 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1981 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1982 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1983 | -13.12 % change on previous year | +686.0% |
| 1984 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1985 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +386.8% |
| 1986 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +142.8% |
| 1987 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1988 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1989 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +1064.5% |
| 1991 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1992 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1993 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1994 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 1995 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1997 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5867 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1999 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -1185.1% |
| 2000 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5807 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2002 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +1141.4% |
| 2003 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +139.6% |
| 2004 | 20.92 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 15.81 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 24.96 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2009 | -24.38 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 2010 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2011 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2012 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9579 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2014 | -0.5907 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2015 | -16.69 % change on previous year | +2726.1% |
| 2016 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -465.9% |
| 2018 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2019 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2020 | -10.58 % change on previous year | +190.7% |
| 2021 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 2022 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2023 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 14.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.48 % change on previous year | -11.53 % change on previous year | 43.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 % change on previous year | -13.12 % change on previous year | 31.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 19.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -24.38 % change on previous year | 24.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -16.69 % change on previous year | 17.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 29.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 169 Naoero -9.31 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Belgium -9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of -9.49 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Argentina -9.59 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Malaysia -9.63 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Greece -9.88 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Norway?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Norway was -9.52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 43.26 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.38 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Norway ranks 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,094.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.