Gross fixed capital formation in Norway
Norway: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Norway, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Norway is 1.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 189.9% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Norway peaked at 16.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 1978.
Norway ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | -10.9% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -6.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -10.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -7.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -6.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -3.7% | 1.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Norway
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 46.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 167.61 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 17.43 billion current US$ (2022)
- GNI per capita 1.02 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 97,310 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 5.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Norway?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Norway was 1.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 1978.
- How does Norway rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.