Norway’s consumer confidence indicator rose to -3.6 in the third quarter of 2025 from a downwardly revised -9.1 in the previous quarter. This marked the fourteenth consecutive period of negative sentiment but the softest reading in the sequence, as households regained confidence in their own finances in the past year (6.9 vs -7.4 in Q2) and became even more optimistic in the future (21.8 vs 11.2). Additionally, consumers became less negative about the country’s economy in the past twelve months (-3.3 vs -21.2) and in the coming year (-28.3 vs -52). Lastly, consumers found the time for making large purchases less unfavorable (-9.1 vs -19.8). source: Finans Norge & Verian

Consumer Confidence in Norway increased to -3.60 points in the third quarter of 2025 from -9.10 points in the second quarter of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Norway averaged 11.88 points from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 34.90 points in the first quarter of 1997 and a record low of -36.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2022. This page provides - Norway Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Norway Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Consumer Confidence in Norway increased to -3.60 points in the third quarter of 2025 from -9.10 points in the second quarter of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Norway is expected to be -12.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around 4.00 points in 2026 and 1.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-05-13 05:30 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q2 -16.4 -13.4 -6
2025-08-13 06:30 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q3 -3.60 -9.10 -12
2025-11-19 05:30 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q4 -3.60 -5


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -3.60 -9.10 points Sep 2025
Consumer Credit 4559579.00 4547499.00 NOK Million Jul 2025
Consumer Spending 476603.00 475709.00 NOK Million Jun 2025
Disposable Personal Income 365180.00 359006.00 NOK Million Mar 2025
Gasoline Prices 2.11 1.93 USD/Liter Jul 2025
Household Spending 3.80 6.60 percent Jun 2025
Household Consumption MoM 1.30 0.50 percent Jun 2025
Households Debt to GDP 88.60 88.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Households Debt to Income 210.38 206.25 percent Dec 2022
Personal Savings 7.40 7.40 percent Mar 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.60 0.10 percent Jul 2025
Retail Sales YoY 5.10 4.30 percent Jul 2025

Norway Consumer Confidence
In Norway, the Finance Norway and TNS Gallup consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3.60 -9.10 34.90 -36.90 1992 - 2025 points Quarterly

News Stream
Norway Consumer Confidence Less Negative in Q3
Norway’s consumer confidence indicator rose to -3.6 in the third quarter of 2025 from a downwardly revised -9.1 in the previous quarter. This marked the fourteenth consecutive period of negative sentiment but the softest reading in the sequence, as households regained confidence in their own finances in the past year (6.9 vs -7.4 in Q2) and became even more optimistic in the future (21.8 vs 11.2). Additionally, consumers became less negative about the country’s economy in the past twelve months (-3.3 vs -21.2) and in the coming year (-28.3 vs -52). Lastly, consumers found the time for making large purchases less unfavorable (-9.1 vs -19.8).
2025-08-13
Norway Consumer Sentiment Worsens in Q2
Norway's consumer confidence indicator fell to -16.4 in the second quarter of 2025, from a downwardly revised -13.4 in the previous quarter. This marked the thirteenth consecutive quarter of negative sentiment and at the sharpest pace since the third quarter of 2024, as consumers turned pessimistic about the country's economy next year (-21.2 vs 5.1 in Q1), and became even more negative about the past year (-52 vs -35.2). In addition, households showed decreased confidence in their financial situation for the coming year (21.5 vs 15.7), while their perception of the timing for making large purchases became less unfavorable (-14.5 vs -33).
2025-05-13
Norway Consumer Sentiment Improves in Q1
Norway's consumer confidence indicator rose to -7.5 in the first quarter of 2025, up from an upwardly revised -12.4 in the previous quarter. While this marked the twelfth consecutive quarter of negative sentiment, it represented the smallest decline in the sequence. Consumers turned optimistic about the country's economy next year (5.1 vs -1.4 in Q4) and were notably less pessimistic about the past year (-35.2 vs -50.5). Households also showed increased confidence in their financial situation for the coming year (21.5 vs 15.7). Additionally, consumers found the time for making large purchases less unfavorable (-14.5 vs -33).
2025-02-25