Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
265,666 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
92nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
293,626 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,154 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Norway is 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Norway peaked at 293,626 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Norway ranks 92nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 5,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 5,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 6,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 7,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 7,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 9,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 10,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 11,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 16,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1974 | 21,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 25,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 29,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 33,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 29,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 35,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 44,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 40,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 40,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 34,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 35,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 40,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 53,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 58,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 59,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 60,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 69,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 64,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 67,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 60,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 72,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 86,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 90,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 96,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 97,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 91,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 86,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 87,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 93,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 109,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 132,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 151,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 175,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 219,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 247,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 186,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 211,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 248,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 239,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 241,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 240,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 199,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 194,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 214,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 244,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 235,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 210,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 272,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 293,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 248,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 210,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 89 Guatemala 282,911 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Belarus 281,372 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Finland 272,483 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Moldova 263,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 China 261,611 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sri Lanka 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Norway?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Norway was 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 293,626 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Norway ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.