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Norway Business Report

General information
Source: The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency
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Population
5,320,045 (July 2017 est.)
GDP (PPP)
$380 billion (2017 est.)

GDP growth rate
1.8% (2017 est.)

GDP (PPP) per capita
$71,800 (2017 est.)

Very high, one of the richest countries in the world

Local currency
Norwegian kroner (NOK)

Stable currency

Financial stability (Public debt)
36.7% of GDP (2017 est.)

Low to medium, but stable

Inflation
1.9% (2017 est.)

Medium level, slowing from 2016

Language
Norwegian

English spoken fluently as a second language

Corruption perception index (Source: Transparency International)
3/180

Very low level of corruption

Duties and tax
Source: PwC World Tax Summaries 2017-2018
VAT

25% standard rate 15% reduced rate on foods and beverages (excl. alcohol)
Corporate Tax

23% standard rate Special regimes apply to oil and gas (up to 78%), hydro power and shipping
Duties

There are quite extensive customs duties on agricultural products, which must be paid upon importation

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