Merchandise imports in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports was 107.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
107.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
40th
of 206 countries
All-time high
107.32 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.46 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Norway stood at 107.32 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Norway peaked at 107.32 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion current US$, in 1960.
Norway ranks 40th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 8.42 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 9.71 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 11.50 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 13.71 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 15.65 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 15.48 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.50 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 13.88 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 20.30 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 22.64 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 23.22 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 23.68 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 27.23 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 25.57 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 26.07 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 24.08 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 27.43 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 32.97 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 35.62 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 35.71 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 37.47 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 34.17 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 34.39 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 32.95 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 34.87 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 40.05 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 48.53 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 55.49 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 64.26 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 80.30 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 90.29 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 68.97 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 77.33 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 90.78 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 87.31 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 89.81 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 89.46 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.42 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 72.11 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 81.25 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 86.60 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 85.32 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 80.45 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 97.76 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 105.73 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 99.53 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 101.13 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 107.32 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 107.32 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 107.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.58 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 13.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.08 billion current US$ | 13.50 billion current US$ | 23.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.63 billion current US$ | 24.08 billion current US$ | 37.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.01 billion current US$ | 32.95 billion current US$ | 90.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.64 billion current US$ | 72.11 billion current US$ | 90.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.65 billion current US$ | 80.45 billion current US$ | 107.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 19,127 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Norway?
- Merchandise imports in Norway was 107.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 107.32 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.