Noruega: Visió econòmica i política
Norway has a very open economy, with trade representing 79% of GDP in 2025 (World Bank). Traditionally, the country exports energy-intensive products and imports high-technology items. In 2025, exports were led by petroleum gas (32.9%), crude oil (24.7%), fresh or chilled fish (5.5%), refined petroleum products (2.9%), unwrought aluminium (2.4%), and fish fillets (2.1%); whereas imports were more diversified and comprised chiefly motor cars (6.8%), computers (3.3%), refined petroleum products (3.2%), telephone sets (2.3%), and medicaments (1.9% - data Comtrade).
The country's main trade partners are generally member states of the European Union. In terms of countries, the United Kingdom (17.7%) and Germany (17.4%) were the major export partners in 2025, followed by the Netherlands (9.7%), Sweden (6.5%), and Poland (5.9%). On the other hand, imports came from China (11.9%), Germany (11.7%), Sweden (9.9%), the United States (7.1%), and Denmark (4.2% - data Comtrade). Norway is a member of the EEA, which allows it to be part of the EU’s single market. This ensures the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital between Norway and the EU. Moreover, it has numerous FTAs as part of its membership in EFTA.
In 2025, total goods exports amounted to USD 170.6 billion and imports rose to USD 107.3 billion (+1.5% and +6.1% y-o-y, respectively). Meanwhile, services exports stood at USD 63.5 billion, against USD 73.9 billion in imports (+7.1% and +10.1%, respectively – WTO). For the year as a whole, the World Bank estimated a trade surplus equal to 11.7% of GDP (from 13.2% one year earlier). According to preliminary governmental figures, Norway's trade balance for 2025 ended with a surplus of NOK 630 billion, marking an increase of approximately NOK 61 billion compared to 2024. The total value of exports reached NOK 2,501 billion, while imports amounted to NOK 1,871 billion.
| Foreign Trade Values | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 97,764 | 105,733 | 99,529 | 101,127 | 107,319 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 160,106 | 250,518 | 178,609 | 167,983 | 170,567 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 42,136 | 56,494 | 60,196 | 64,615 | 71,352 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 40,845 | 51,462 | 50,364 | 56,188 | 61,388 |
Source: World Trade Organisation (WTO) ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Foreign Trade (in % of GDP) | 69.1 | 79.9 | 77.4 | 79.6 | 79.1 |
| Trade Balance (million USD) | 75,600 | 170,546 | 83,028 | 73,868 | 72,004 |
| Trade Balance (Including Service) (million USD) | 74,136 | 167,959 | 77,585 | 65,985 | 61,589 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | 1.7 | 13.7 | -1.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) | 5.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Imports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 27.3 | 26.3 | 31.0 | 33.2 | 33.7 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) | 41.8 | 53.6 | 46.4 | 46.4 | 45.4 |
Source: World Bank ; Latest available data
| Foreign Trade Forecasts | 2026 (e) | 2027 (e) | 2028 (e) | 2029 (e) | 2030 (e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of exports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Volume of imports of goods and services (Annual % change) | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook ; Latest available data
Note: (e) Estimated Data
| Main Customers (% of Exports) |
2025 |
| United Kingdom | 17.7% |
| Germany | 17.4% |
| Netherlands | 9.7% |
| Sweden | 6.5% |
| Poland | 5.9% |
| See More Countries | 42.7% |
| Main Suppliers (% of Imports) |
2025 |
| China | 11.9% |
| Germany | 11.7% |
| Sweden | 9.9% |
| United States | 7.1% |
| Denmark | 4.2% |
| See More Countries | 55.2% |
Source: Comtrade, 2026. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
Source: Comtrade, 2026. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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| 48.6 bn USD of services exported in 2023 | |
| 41.78% | |
| Sea transportSea transport | 35.41% |
| FreightFreight | 25.09% |
| OtherOther | 10.09% |
| PassengerPassenger | 0.23% |
| Air transportAir transport | 2.77% |
| PassengerPassenger | 1.94% |
| OtherOther | 0.71% |
| FreightFreight | 0.13% |
| 26.06% | |
| Miscellaneous business,...Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services | 23.19% |
| Research and developmentResearch and development | 2.86% |
| 12.76% | |
| Personal travelPersonal travel | 12.76% |
| 7.64% | |
| Information servicesInformation services | 1.33% |
| 3.19% | |
| 3.04% | |
| Telecommunications servicesTelecommunications services | 2.43% |
| Postal and courier servicesPostal and courier services | 0.61% |
| 2.02% | |
| 1.14% | |
| 0.91% | |
| 0.76% | |
| 0.70% | |
| Other personal, cultural, and...Other personal, cultural, and recreational services | 0.47% |
| Audiovisual and related servicesAudiovisual and related services | 0.23% |
| 58.1 bn USD of services imported in 2023 | |
| 31.19% | |
| Personal travelPersonal travel | 27.49% |
| Business travelBusiness travel | 3.70% |
| 23.45% | |
| Miscellaneous business,...Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services | 21.04% |
| Research and developmentResearch and development | 2.41% |
| 19.81% | |
| Sea transportSea transport | 11.01% |
| OtherOther | 9.39% |
| FreightFreight | 1.49% |
| PassengerPassenger | 0.13% |
| Air transportAir transport | 3.09% |
| PassengerPassenger | 1.47% |
| OtherOther | 1.28% |
| FreightFreight | 0.33% |
| 13.36% | |
| Information servicesInformation services | 1.17% |
| 4.84% | |
| Audiovisual and related servicesAudiovisual and related services | 3.00% |
| Other personal, cultural, and...Other personal, cultural, and recreational services | 1.84% |
| 2.63% | |
| 1.66% | |
| 1.51% | |
| Telecommunications servicesTelecommunications services | 1.32% |
| Postal and courier servicesPostal and courier services | 0.19% |
| 1.12% | |
| 0.43% | |
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, 2026. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.
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