Norway

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

0.85

RANK 34 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$127B

RANK 33 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$24K

RANK 114 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$89.5B

RANK 40 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$16.9K

RANK 123 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2011)

$81.9B

RANK 139 OF 139

SERVICE IMPORTS (2011)

$90.6B

RANK 139 OF 139

GDP (2018)

$434B

CURRENT US$
RANK 27 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

-6.08%

CURRENT US$
RANK 182 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$81,697

CURRENT US$
RANK 5 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-15.7%

CURRENT US$
RANK 177 OF 196

Overview: In 2018 Norway was the number 27 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 33 in total exports, the number 40 in total imports, and the number 34 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Norway exported $127B and imported $89.5B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $37.8B. In 2018, Norway’s exports per capita were $24k and its imports per capita were $16.9k.

Trade: The top exports of Norway are Petroleum Gas ($37.2B), Crude Petroleum ($33B), Refined Petroleum ($6.97B), Non-fillet Fresh Fish($6.79B), and Raw Aluminium ($3.29B). The top imports of Norway are Cars ($6.24B), Refined Petroleum ($2.52B), Special Purpose Ships($1.95B), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.81B), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.77B).

Destinations: Norway exports mostly to United Kingdom ($25.8B), Germany ($20.2B), Netherlands ($12.4B), Sweden ($9.8B), and France($8.73B), and imports mostly from Sweden ($15.2B), Germany($10.8B), China ($6.17B), United States ($5.8B), and Denmark ($5.74B).

Location: Norway borders Finland, Russia, and Sweden by land and Denmark, Iceland, United Kingdom, and Greenland by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Norway exported a total of $127B, making it the number 33 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Norway have changed by -$27B from $154B in 2013 to $127B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Petroleum Gas ($37.2B), Crude Petroleum ($33B), Refined Petroleum ($6.97B), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($6.79B), and Raw Aluminium ($3.29B).

Imports

In 2018 Norway imported $89.5B, making it the number 40 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Norway changed by -$2.86B from $92.4B in 2013 to $89.5B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Norway are led by Cars ($6.24B), Refined Petroleum ($2.52B), Special Purpose Ships ($1.95B), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.81B), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.77B).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Norway had a positive trade balance of $21.2B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $10.2B in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Norway are United Kingdom ($25.8B), Germany ($20.2B), Netherlands ($12.4B), Sweden ($9.8B), and France ($8.73B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Norway are Sweden ($15.2B), Germany ($10.8B), China ($6.17B), United States ($5.8B), and Denmark ($5.74B).