Norway: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Oslo
Norway has a GDP of $483.6B and a GDP per capita of $86,785, with a population of about 5.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.2 years. Among countries with data, Norway ranks #31 of 214 by GDP, #10 of 214 by GDP per capita, #118 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Norway at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $483.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $86,785 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,572,279 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 99.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 83.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 7.18 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Norway (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Norway ranks
- GDP: #31 of 214 ($483.6B)
- GDP per capita: #10 of 214 ($86,785)
- Population: #118 of 217 (5.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #19 of 217 (83.2 years)
Norway vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Norway:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway (this country) | $86,785 | 5.6 million | 83.2 |
| Iceland | $86,041 | 386,506 | 82.8 |
| Isle of Man | $88,329 | 84,160 | 81.1 |
| Channel Islands | $74,586 | 168,126 | 81.2 |
| Faroe Islands | $74,120 | 54,681 | 83.1 |
| Denmark | $71,026 | 6.0 million | 82.3 |
| Switzerland | $103,998 | 9.0 million | 84.4 |
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Compare Norway head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Norway?
Norway's GDP is $483.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $86,785 (2024). That ranks Norway #31 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Norway?
Norway has a population of about 5.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #118 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Norway in?
The World Bank places Norway in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Oslo.
How long do people live in Norway?
Life expectancy at birth in Norway is 83.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #19 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Norway, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20