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Economy of Armenia vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $531B for Norway, ranking 115/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $239B (45% of GDP) in Norway.

Armenia vs Norway GDP by year

Armenia
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Norway
2025 $29,243,452,882 $530,755,719,439
2024 $25,955,275,380 $500,886,328,034
2023 $24,185,982,216 $502,197,633,323
2022 $19,513,506,553 $617,321,834,099
2021 $13,878,908,629 $521,592,200,233
2020 $12,641,698,583 $382,252,517,922
2019 $13,619,290,539 $424,244,886,364
2018 $12,457,940,695 $454,588,871,811
2017 $11,527,458,709 $415,673,181,543
2016 $10,546,136,236 $383,284,047,619
2015 $10,553,337,518 $400,669,174,331
2014 $11,609,513,247 $515,829,568,897
2013 $11,121,464,437 $540,132,255,319
2012 $10,619,320,683 $525,082,939,407
2011 $10,142,111,825 $512,868,581,628
2010 $9,260,285,756 $440,132,138,425
2009 $8,647,937,081 $395,664,488,017
2008 $11,662,040,714 $472,060,283,688
2007 $9,206,301,270 $407,813,774,161
2006 $6,384,452,067 $349,773,283,645
2005 $4,900,469,511 $311,417,306,946
2004 $3,576,615,240 $265,662,977,688
2003 $2,807,061,009 $229,192,678,173
2002 $2,376,335,048 $195,359,978,957
2001 $2,118,467,913 $173,590,978,347
2000 $1,911,563,669 $170,620,327,660
1999 $1,845,482,173 $161,304,620,987
1998 $1,893,726,437 $152,955,958,172
1997 $1,639,492,445 $160,013,571,974
1996 $1,596,968,946 $162,427,517,132
1995 $1,468,317,435 $151,083,627,983
1994 $1,315,158,637 $126,324,387,894
1993 $1,201,312,829 $119,841,699,440
1992 $1,272,835,453 $129,998,873,602
1991 $2,069,870,130 $121,149,331,318
1990 $2,256,863,449 $119,344,377,526
1989 - $102,226,808,603
1988 - $101,497,621,605
1987 - $93,913,320,965
1986 - $78,438,205,742
1985 - $65,211,464,198
1984 - $61,866,078,539
1983 - $61,417,685,434
1982 - $62,453,362,256
1981 - $63,392,804,251
1980 - $64,176,789,764
1979 - $52,935,763,512
1978 - $46,355,988,784
1977 - $41,362,637,363
1976 - $35,815,449,464
1975 - $32,742,543,381
1974 - $27,033,413,362
1973 - $22,433,660,550
1972 - $17,283,931,878
1971 - $14,523,306,736
1970 - $12,753,503,479
1969 - $11,083,505,596
1968 - $10,178,705,992
1967 - $9,532,076,026
1966 - $8,712,528,095
1965 - $8,073,570,566
1964 - $7,172,430,304
1963 - $6,522,268,053
1962 - $6,078,186,245
1961 - $5,642,867,672
1960 - $5,172,811,442

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Norway by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - $94,594 -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $89,889 $102,038
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $90,984 $103,638
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $113,122 $125,490
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $96,443 $88,984
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $71,058 $67,111
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $79,329 $70,940
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $85,579 $70,254
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $78,771 $64,590
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $73,222 $59,280
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $77,221 $60,738
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $100,410 $66,332
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $106,333 $67,378
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $104,628 $65,774
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $103,545 $62,460
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $90,020 $58,213
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $81,940 $55,648
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $99,002 $62,073
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $86,600 $56,179
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $75,048 $54,358
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $67,358 $47,967
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $57,855 $42,667
2003 $882 $3,836 $50,208 $38,680
2002 $743 $3,282 $43,048 $38,056
2001 $660 $2,844 $38,458 $37,829
2000 $593 $2,531 $37,992 $36,994
1999 $583 $2,377 $36,151 $30,574
1998 $590 $2,239 $34,516 $28,200
1997 $505 $2,040 $36,324 $28,610
1996 $487 $1,922 $37,073 $26,826
1995 $444 $1,767 $34,659 $24,360
1994 $391 $1,591 $29,130 $23,027
1993 $348 $1,440 $27,793 $21,584
1992 $356 $1,492 $30,328 $20,623
1991 $573 $2,477 $28,427 $19,580
1990 $635 $2,760 $28,137 $18,461
1989 - - $24,185 -
1988 - - $24,112 -
1987 - - $22,430 -
1986 - - $18,822 -
1985 - - $15,704 -
1984 - - $14,943 -
1983 - - $14,877 -
1982 - - $15,178 -
1981 - - $15,463 -
1980 - - $15,708 -
1979 - - $12,998 -
1978 - - $11,421 -
1977 - - $10,230 -
1976 - - $8,896 -
1975 - - $8,171 -
1974 - - $6,783 -
1973 - - $5,664 -
1972 - - $4,395 -
1971 - - $3,721 -
1970 - - $3,291 -
1969 - - $2,881 -
1968 - - $2,667 -
1967 - - $2,519 -
1966 - - $2,321 -
1965 - - $2,168 -
1964 - - $1,941 -
1963 - - $1,779 -
1962 - - $1,670 -
1961 - - $1,563 -
1960 - - $1,444 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $94,594 in Norway, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Armenia Norway
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$531B
2025
GDP rank
115/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
1.09%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$94,594
2025
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$239B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
45%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$42,567
2025
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
15/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$50,036
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
17
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
49.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
4.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
4.5%
2025
Population
3064036
5660666

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 49.6% 45%
2024 29% 50% 46.9% 52.8%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 44.2% 42.4%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 36.2% 34.8%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 44.7% 40.1%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 54.5% 44.3%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 48.4% 39%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 46.1% 38.1%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 47.6% 36.9%
2016 27% 56.7% 48.8% 36.7%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 46.7% 33.2%
2014 24% 43.7% 44% 28.8%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 42.3% 30.6%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 41.4% 30.2%
2011 25% 42.2% 42.3% 28.9%
2010 26.2% 40% 43.6% 42.1%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 44.7% 41.7%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 39.2% 46.8%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 40.5% 48.9%
2006 20% 18.7% 40.1% 52.2%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 41.6% 42.1%
2004 - 26.4% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 - 33% 47.7% 43.1%
2002 - 38.2% 46.3% 34%
2001 - 38.1% 43.4% 27.3%
2000 - 39.6% 41.5% 28.8%
1999 - 39.2% 46.7% 25.1%
1998 - 45.2% 48.2% 23.8%
1997 - 46.5% 45.9% 26%
1996 - 40.8% 47.4% 28.6%
1995 - - 49.6% 32.9%
1994 - - 49.7% 51%
1993 - - 50.5% 54%
1992 - - 51.6% 45.3%
1991 - - 50.3% 39.5%
1990 - - 49.1% 29.1%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Norway spent $263B, or 49.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 45% in Norway, ranking 107/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Norway
2025 -3.74% 9.34%
2024 -3.67% 12.8%
2023 -2.02% 15.9%
2022 -2.12% 24.7%
2021 -4.6% 9.93%
2020 -5.4% -2.46%
2019 -0.98% 6.28%
2018 -1.76% 7.56%
2017 -4.7% 4.79%
2016 -5.57% 3.91%
2015 -4.83% 5.8%
2014 -1.94% 8.34%
2013 -1.59% 10.3%
2012 -1.49% 13.4%
2011 -2.87% 13%
2010 -4.98% 10.6%
2009 -7.69% 10%
2008 -1.76% 18.3%
2007 -2.33% 16.8%
2006 -1.95% 17.7%
2005 -1.98% 14.7%
2004 - 10.8%
2003 - 7.21%
2002 - 9.05%
2001 - 13.2%
2000 - 15.1%
1999 - 5.75%
1998 - 3.09%
1997 - 7.41%
1996 - 6.05%
1995 - 2.98%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.65%
1992 - -2.08%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.96%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 3.74% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $49.6B, or 9.34% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to surplus of 11% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Norway
2025 3.3% 3.06%
2024 0.3% 3.15%
2023 2% 5.52%
2022 8.6% 5.76%
2021 7.2% 3.48%
2020 1.2% 1.29%
2019 1.4% 2.17%
2018 2.5% 2.76%
2017 1% 1.88%
2016 -1.4% 3.55%
2015 3.7% 2.17%
2014 3% 2.04%
2013 5.7% 2.12%
2012 2.5% 0.7%
2011 7.5% 1.28%
2010 8.2% 2.42%
2009 3.5% 2.2%
2008 9.1% 3.75%
2007 4.4% 0.71%
2006 2.9% 2.33%
2005 0.6% 1.53%
2004 6.9% 0.45%
2003 4.7% 2.49%
2002 1% 1.29%
2001 3.2% 3%
2000 -0.8% 3.09%
1999 0.7% 2.37%
1998 8.7% 2.25%
1997 14% 2.57%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 2.46% in Norway. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and 3.06% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $19K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Wood & paper products $9K
Norway
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $30.3M
Chemicals & pharma $265K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $195K
Miscellaneous $134K
Machinery & equipment $70K
Raw materials & minerals $52K
Precious metals & jewellery $47K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Wood & paper products $19K
Metals $2K

Balance of trade

Armenia Norway
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
$74.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
10/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
+14%
2025
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$105B
2025
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$177B
2025
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$73.9B
2025
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$63.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
45.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Norway
Economic freedom 67.1 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 9/197
Property rights 48.6 99.6
Government integrity 51.8 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 96.4
Tax burden 87.2 63.3
Government spending 77.5 42
Fiscal health 84.1 96.4
Business freedom 72.9 91.2
Labor freedom 59.2 69.3
Monetary freedom 77.2 72.4
Trade freedom 75 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Norway
2026 67.1 78.8
2025 65.4 78.3
2024 64.9 77.5
2023 65.1 76.9
2022 65.3 76.9
2021 71.9 73.4
2020 70.6 73.4
2019 67.7 73
2018 68.7 74.3
2017 70.3 74
2016 67 70.8
2015 67.1 71.8
2014 68.9 70.9
2013 69.4 70.5
2012 68.8 68.8
2011 69.7 70.3
2010 69.2 69.4
2009 69.9 70.2
2008 69.9 68.6
2007 68.6 67.9
2006 70.6 67.9
2005 69.8 64.5
2004 70.3 66.2
2003 67.3 67.2
2002 68 67.4
2001 66.4 67.1
2000 63 70.1
1999 56.4 68.6
1998 49.6 68
1997 46.7 65.1
1996 42.2 65.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Norway
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
34.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
1.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$546B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$107,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$85.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
34/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$12.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$5.62B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
23.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.