GERD as a percentage of GDP in Norway

Norway: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 1.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
19th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2020
All-time low
1.4%
in 2006
Years of data
25
1997–2023

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Norway, 1997–2023

00.511.521997201020231997: 1.61999: 1.62001: 1.62002: 1.62003: 1.72004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.42007: 1.62008: 1.52009: 1.72010: 1.62011: 1.62012: 1.62013: 1.62014: 1.72015: 1.92016: 22017: 2.12018: 22019: 2.12020: 2.22021: 1.92022: 1.62023: 1.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Norway is 1.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Norway peaked at 2.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.

Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
2000s 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 9
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 France 2.2% compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 2.1% compare
  3. 18 Australia 1.9% compare
  4. 20 Estonia 1.8% compare
  5. 21 Czechia 1.8% compare
  6. 22 Singapore 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Norway?
Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Norway was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
How does Norway rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Norway ranks 19th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release