Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
273,229 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
96th
of 205 countries
All-time high
290,260 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,424 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway stood at 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 290,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Norway 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 5,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 6,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 6,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 7,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 7,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 8,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 10,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 11,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 11,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 17,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 23,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 26,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 30,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 35,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 31,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 37,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 46,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 42,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 42,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 36,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 38,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 42,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 55,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 61,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 63,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 64,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 74,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 70,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 71,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 65,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 75,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 90,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 97,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 97,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 102,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 93,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 94,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 90,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 95,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 109,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 132,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 151,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 175,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 219,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 247,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 188,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 211,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 248,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 239,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 245,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 245,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 209,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 197,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 222,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 237,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 233,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 220,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 268,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 290,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 248,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 290,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 93 Jordan 290,076 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Guatemala 282,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Finland 273,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 China 272,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 271,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Moldova 263,438 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$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway was 273,229 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 290,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.