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Norway economy

Norway’s economy grew 1.1% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 3.1% in 2025, and 4.6% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth1.1%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)3.1%2025
Unemployment4.6%2025
GDP (US dollars)$531 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$94,5942025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$102,0382024
Current account balance, % of GDP14.0%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP13.6%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day0.2%2023
Population5.6 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.