Gross capital formation in Norway

Norway: Gross capital formation was 1.01 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.01 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.11 trillion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
368.61 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Norway, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Norway stood at 1.01 trillion constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Norway peaked at 1.11 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 368.61 billion constant LCU, in 1970.

Norway ranks 53rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 453.65 billion constant LCU 368.61 billion constant LCU 533.30 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 547.85 billion constant LCU 484.85 billion constant LCU 648.14 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 586.13 billion constant LCU 475.08 billion constant LCU 775.37 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 827.38 billion constant LCU 651.83 billion constant LCU 1.06 trillion constant LCU 10
2010s 1.02 trillion constant LCU 926.61 billion constant LCU 1.11 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 1.05 trillion constant LCU 1.01 trillion constant LCU 1.11 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 50 Sweden 1.36 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 51 Togo 1.25 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 52 Egypt 1.15 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 54 Malawi 997.69 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 55 Iceland 957.03 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 56 Nepal 947.85 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Norway?
Gross capital formation in Norway was 1.01 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 368.61 billion constant LCU in 1970.
How does Norway rank for gross capital formation?
Norway ranks 53rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.