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
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.
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 (People’s Republic of) 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.