Country Profile

Capital Oslo
Population 5.6M
GDP $483.6B (2024)
GDP per Capita $86,785
Income Level High Income
Currency Norwegian krone (NOK kr)
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Timezone UTC+01:00
Region Europe · Northern Europe

Trade Partners

Norway Exports To

  • Germany 18.0%
  • UK 17.0%
  • Sweden 9.0%
  • Denmark 7.0%
  • Netherlands 6.0%

Key exports: natural gas, crude petroleum, fish, refined petroleum, aluminum (2023)

Norway Imports From

  • Sweden 11.0%
  • Germany 11.0%
  • China 11.0%
  • USA 7.0%
  • Netherlands 5.0%

Key imports: cars, refined petroleum, ships, nickel, garments (2023)

Economic Overview

high-income, non-EU economy with trade links via European Economic Area (EEA); key role in European energy security as leader in oil, gas, and electricity exports; major fishing, forestry, and oil(?) extraction industries; oil sovereign fund supports generous welfare system; low unemployment; inflation moderating but remains above target level

Government: parliamentary constitutional monarchy

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Norway, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Trading Bloc Memberships

Norway is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Norway.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Norway.