Malta vs Norway: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Malta
294.23 billion US dollar
in 2024
Norway
222.09 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malta rank
24th
Norway rank
27th

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Malta
  • Norway
0100.0B200.0B300.0B198020022025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 294.23 billion US dollar against 222.09 billion US dollar in Norway, a difference of 72.15 billion US dollar.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Malta ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.78 billion US dollar 118.15 billion US dollar 113.36 billion US dollar Norway
2010s 93.92 billion US dollar 174.60 billion US dollar 80.68 billion US dollar Norway
2020s 290.94 billion US dollar 186.29 billion US dollar 104.65 billion US dollar Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Malta or Norway?
Malta, at 294.23 billion US dollar against 222.09 billion US dollar in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Malta and Norway?
72.15 billion US dollar, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Malta ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.