Changes in inventories in Norway
Norway: Changes in inventories was -9.15 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.15 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 123.7%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
94.71 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-26.11 billion current LCU
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Changes in inventories in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Norway stood at -9.15 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 123.7% on the previous year and down 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Norway peaked at 94.71 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -26.11 billion current LCU, in 2021.
Norway ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3.69 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 2.61 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1973 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1974 | 7.03 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1975 | 4.38 billion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 3.21 billion current LCU | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -51.5% |
| 1978 | -4.51 billion current LCU | -390.0% |
| 1979 | -5.02 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -126.6% |
| 1981 | -1.22 billion current LCU | -191.0% |
| 1982 | 1.82 billion current LCU | -249.7% |
| 1983 | -11.27 billion current LCU | -719.2% |
| 1984 | 203.00 million current LCU | -101.8% |
| 1985 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +4294.6% |
| 1986 | 24.13 billion current LCU | +170.5% |
| 1987 | 15.75 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 5.20 billion current LCU | -67.0% |
| 1989 | 4.60 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 13.26 billion current LCU | +188.0% |
| 1991 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -87.7% |
| 1992 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 8.38 billion current LCU | +222.4% |
| 1995 | 19.81 billion current LCU | +136.3% |
| 1996 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -83.9% |
| 1997 | 7.10 billion current LCU | +122.4% |
| 1998 | 8.33 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -77.8% |
| 2000 | 17.52 billion current LCU | +847.4% |
| 2001 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -89.4% |
| 2002 | -4.14 billion current LCU | -322.4% |
| 2003 | -8.46 billion current LCU | +104.2% |
| 2004 | 9.13 billion current LCU | -207.8% |
| 2005 | 18.29 billion current LCU | +100.4% |
| 2006 | 36.21 billion current LCU | +97.9% |
| 2007 | 47.20 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 48.92 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | -6.46 billion current LCU | -113.2% |
| 2010 | 80.83 billion current LCU | -1350.4% |
| 2011 | 75.19 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 66.01 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 76.89 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 58.85 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 45.83 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 12.09 billion current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2017 | 33.35 billion current LCU | +175.9% |
| 2018 | 55.88 billion current LCU | +67.5% |
| 2019 | 15.87 billion current LCU | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 22.97 billion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 2021 | -26.11 billion current LCU | -213.7% |
| 2022 | 94.71 billion current LCU | -462.7% |
| 2023 | 54.63 billion current LCU | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 38.59 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2025 | -9.15 billion current LCU | -123.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -9.15 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU. (69 countries reporting)
- Norway's -9.15 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +4294.6% | 203.00 million current LCU | 8.92 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +1350.4% | -6.46 billion current LCU | 80.83 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +847.4% | 1.85 billion current LCU | 17.52 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | -719.2% | 1.82 billion current LCU | -11.27 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 billion current LCU | -5.02 billion current LCU | 7.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 billion current LCU | -11.27 billion current LCU | 24.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.86 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 19.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.01 billion current LCU | -8.46 billion current LCU | 48.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.08 billion current LCU | 12.09 billion current LCU | 80.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.27 billion current LCU | -26.11 billion current LCU | 94.71 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Norway?
- Changes in inventories in Norway was -9.15 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 94.71 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.11 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for changes in inventories?
- Norway ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.