Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.0% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4,479.8% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway peaked at 2.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Norway ranks 33rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 2.2% | +110.8% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | -38.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -63.8% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +116.7% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -21.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -60.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -60.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -63.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +104.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +392.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -61.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +139.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -95.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1189.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +191.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -78.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +112.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -63.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +139.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +116.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +106.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -57.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -97.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +210.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +3209.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +3743.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -82.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +116.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +4479.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 23.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 33.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4479.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | +3743.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | +3209.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1983 | +1189.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Norway was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.