Norway

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BankAxept gives Norwegian cards a domestic bank-card acceptance network, while Vipps adds a mobile-payment experience alongside transfers and global schemes. These services operate in the krone economy of about 5.61 million people, with GDP per capita near US$94,600 in 2025.

Alpha-3:NOR
NUM:578
Population
5.6M
GDP
$531B
GDP per Capita
$95K
GDP Growth
1.1%
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World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Norway

Norwegians used cash for 2% of surveyed payments in 2025, among the world's lowest shares. Cards and mobile payments dominate spending; cash retains a role in personal privacy, financial inclusion and preparedness when systems fail.

ATMs (PER 100K)
22.9
BANKS (PER 100K)
4.4
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
1.7
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.9
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026

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