Trade openness in Norway in 2025 — 79.05%. Ranked 71 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 7.65 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Norway
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79.05 | −0.53 pp |
| 2024 | 79.58 | +2.18 pp |
| 2023 | 77.4 | −2.52 pp |
| 2022 | 79.92 | +10.82 pp |
| 2021 | 69.11 | +5.74 pp |
| 2020 | 63.37 | −5.51 pp |
| 2019 | 68.88 | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 68.18 | +0.98 pp |
| 2017 | 67.2 | −0.14 pp |
| 2016 | 67.33 | −1.5 pp |
| 2015 | 68.84 | +1.06 pp |
| 2014 | 67.77 | +1.12 pp |
| 2013 | 66.66 | −0.63 pp |
| 2012 | 67.29 | −1.02 pp |
| 2011 | 68.31 | +1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 67.1 | +0.72 pp |
| 2009 | 66.39 | −7.48 pp |
| 2008 | 73.87 | +2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 71.17 | +0 pp |
| 2006 | 71.17 | +0.92 pp |
| 2005 | 70.25 | +1.54 pp |
| 2004 | 68.7 | +2.19 pp |
| 2003 | 66.51 | −1.34 pp |
| 2002 | 67.85 | −5.71 pp |
| 2001 | 73.55 | −1.23 pp |
| 2000 | 74.78 | +4.7 pp |
| 1999 | 70.08 | −2.25 pp |
| 1998 | 72.33 | −0.52 pp |
| 1997 | 72.85 | +2.02 pp |
| 1996 | 70.84 | +2.94 pp |
| 1995 | 67.89 | −0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 68.24 | +0.45 pp |
| 1993 | 67.79 | +0.5 pp |
| 1992 | 67.3 | −2.88 pp |
| 1991 | 70.18 | −1.67 pp |
| 1990 | 71.85 | +1.75 pp |
| 1989 | 70.09 | +5.41 pp |
| 1988 | 64.69 | −0.57 pp |
| 1987 | 65.26 | −4.78 pp |
| 1986 | 70.04 | −5.96 pp |
| 1985 | 76 | +1.07 pp |
| 1984 | 74.94 | +0.67 pp |
| 1983 | 74.27 | −2.09 pp |
| 1982 | 76.36 | −1.12 pp |
| 1981 | 77.48 | −1.04 pp |
| 1980 | 78.52 | +3.26 pp |
| 1979 | 75.26 | +4.17 pp |
| 1978 | 71.09 | −5.5 pp |
| 1977 | 76.59 | −2.59 pp |
| 1976 | 79.17 | +2.44 pp |
| 1975 | 76.73 | −3.87 pp |
| 1974 | 80.61 | +7.07 pp |
| 1973 | 73.54 | +6.17 pp |
| 1972 | 67.37 | −2.74 pp |
| 1971 | 70.11 | −1.29 pp |
| 1970 | 71.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
