Business climate in Norway
Norway ranks #4 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 71). Its strongest suit is energy prices, followed by red tape; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 90 | #4 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 4.00 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 4.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 8.00 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 84 | #8 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.85 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 81 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 5.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 55 | #28 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 22 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 38 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 46 | #20 of 27 | Real interest rate: 4.40 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 5.88 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 100 | 2 #2 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.08 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 41 | #35 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.22 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.76 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 2.70 (2023) |
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