Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Norway
Norway: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 5.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Norway, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Norway is 5.70 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Norway peaked at 5.70 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Norway ranks 17th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.65 million | — |
| 1976 | 14.30 million | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 66.10 million | +362.4% |
| 1978 | 73.00 million | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 92.03 million | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 109.97 million | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 133.44 million | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 139.73 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 126.91 million | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 108.81 million | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 143.54 million | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 181.13 million | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 238.49 million | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 226.98 million | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 250.67 million | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 216.80 million | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 309.14 million | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 446.38 million | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 531.99 million | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 474.74 million | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 603.07 million | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 647.21 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 703.25 million | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 745.71 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 957.72 million | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 922.87 million | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 billion | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 2.60 billion | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 3.58 billion | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 4.75 billion | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 4.17 billion | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.43 billion | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion | — |
| 2018 | 4.41 billion | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.87 billion | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 3.99 billion | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.41 billion | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 5.46 billion | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.70 billion | +4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.70 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61 billion, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.70 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 920.50 million, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +362.4% | 14.30 million | 66.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.62 million | 12.65 million | 92.03 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 165.97 million | 108.81 million | 250.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.60 million | 216.80 million | 957.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion | 922.87 million | 4.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 billion | 0 | 4.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 billion | 3.87 billion | 5.70 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Norway?
- Personal remittances, paid in Norway was 5.70 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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