Norvège Croissance Du Pib

The Norwegian economy shrank by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2025, after a downwardly revised 0.9% drop in the previous quarter. This marked the third consecutive quarter of contraction, although it was the softest in the sequence. The downturn was largely driven by continued decline in petroleum activities and ocean transport (-2% vs -1.7% in Q4) and a sharp fall in fixed investment (-5.8% vs 2%). Additionally, government spending rose at a slower pace (0.4% vs 0.5%). Meanwhile, exports decreased (-1.9 vs -0.3%), but the drop in imports was even steeper (-2.1% vs -0.1%), helping to cushion the impact on net trade. On a more positive note, household consumption rebounded (1.5 vs -0.3%). On a yearly basis, the GDP fell by 0.4% in the March quarter, following a 0.3% contraction in the prior period.