Gross capital formation in Norway

Norway: Gross capital formation was 123.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
123.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
141.40 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
4.23 billion current US$
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 current US$.

Analysis

Norway recorded 123.20 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Norway peaked at 141.40 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.23 billion current US$, in 1970.

That places Norway 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.32 billion current US$ 4.23 billion current US$ 15.76 billion current US$ 10
1980s 22.07 billion current US$ 16.29 billion current US$ 31.10 billion current US$ 10
1990s 33.08 billion current US$ 26.20 billion current US$ 42.07 billion current US$ 10
2000s 66.83 billion current US$ 34.41 billion current US$ 118.31 billion current US$ 10
2010s 118.45 billion current US$ 100.29 billion current US$ 141.40 billion current US$ 10
2020s 120.50 billion current US$ 110.94 billion current US$ 129.62 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Norway?
Gross capital formation in Norway was 123.20 billion current US$ 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 141.40 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.23 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does Norway rank for gross capital formation?
Norway ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.