Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 20.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway is 20.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway peaked at 21.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1986.
That places Norway 98th out of 206 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.8% | — |
| 1961 | 5.7% | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 7.0% | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 5.9% | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 7.2% | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 6.6% | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 6.9% | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 6.9% | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +50.8% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 20.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 20.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 7.8% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Norway was 20.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Norway ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.