Economy - Norwegianpetroleum.no (2024)

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What is Norway's main economy? ›

Oil, gas, seafood, and products from energy-intensive industry are among our main export commodities. Our sea areas are six times the size of our land area, and our ocean-based industries account for almost 40 % of our total value creation, and 70 % of our exports.

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In 2024, Norway's oil and gas industry is expected to contribute nearly 24 percent to total GDP. In the period of consideration, figures oscillated between 10 and 35 percent. The industry is one of the most important in the country, making up a staggering 73 percent of Norway's export value in 2022.

The diversified and modern Norwegian economy benefits from high levels of flexibility and institutional strengths that include strong protection of property rights and an efficient legal framework.

The oil and gas industry is Norway's largest in terms of government revenue and value-added.

The United States has a lower per capita GDP than Norway with a GDP of 51,749 compared to 99,558, respectively, and is also home to one of the most pressing income distribution gaps in any industrialized nation, surpassed in income inequality by only Russia and Mexico.

The United States has been the world's largest and richest economy since 1960. Its economy is very diverse, with important sectors like services, manufacturing, finance, and technology driving its growth.

The United States' economic freedom score is 70.1, making its economy the 25th freest in the 2024 Index of Economic Freedom.

Germany – Country GDP $3.85 trillion

Germany has the 4th largest GDP in the world. The total value of exports is equal to 38.9% of GDP.

While public healthcare is available across Norway, it is only free for people 16 years and younger. It also free for pregnant and/or nursing women, regardless of coverage. Everyone else must pay an annual deductible equivalent to an average of 2,040 NOK (222 USD).

Why is Norway so expensive? ›

“Norwegians get a lot for their money. Norway is so expensive because it has productive workers who can be used for work that produces many valuable products in a short time. Hourly rates of pay in Norway are high. Because most products and services entail the application of manpower, labour costs are high in Norway.

The petroleum industry is currently the most important export sector, accounting for 46 per cent of Norway's export revenues. This is followed by the manufacturing industry, with around 30 per cent, and the services industry, with around 20 per cent.

Over the last forty years, petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf have contributed significantly to Norway's economic growth and financed much of the welfare state. According to government figures, the industry has created values in excess of NOK 12,000 billion in current terms.

The sovereign wealth fund is integrated into Norway's fiscal budget: 4 percent of the fund's assets can be spent each year by the government. Unlike the Alaska Permanent Fund, no dividends are paid out each year to its citizens.

Average wages

As of the latest data, the typical monthly income for a full-time worker in Norway is around 47,000 NOK (approximately 4,700 USD) before taxes. Annually, this amounts to an average salary of about 564,000 NOK (or roughly 56,400 USD).

Combined, oil and gas exceeds half of the total value of Norwegian exports of goods. This makes oil and gas the most important export commodities in the Norwegian economy. Norway is a small player in the global crude market with production covering about 2 per cent of the global demand.

The mountains of Norway are rich in minerals; there are deposits of iron ore, copper, titanium, coal, zinc, lead, nickel, and pyrite, and large offshore reserves of petroleum and natural gas.