Changes in inventories in Norway
Norway: Changes in inventories was -880.06 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Norway is -880.06 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 124.5% on the previous year and down 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Norway peaked at 13.42 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.04 billion current US$, in 2021.
That places Norway 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 634.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 523.11 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 396.62 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 701.72 million current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1974 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1975 | 838.16 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1976 | 587.92 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 292.29 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1978 | -860.88 million current US$ | -394.5% |
| 1979 | -992.08 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 270.49 million current US$ | -127.3% |
| 1981 | -211.87 million current US$ | -178.3% |
| 1982 | 282.00 million current US$ | -233.1% |
| 1983 | -1.54 billion current US$ | -647.7% |
| 1984 | 24.87 million current US$ | -101.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +4071.8% |
| 1986 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +214.5% |
| 1987 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 798.37 million current US$ | -65.8% |
| 1989 | 666.67 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +217.7% |
| 1991 | 251.43 million current US$ | -88.1% |
| 1992 | 402.61 million current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 366.50 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +224.1% |
| 1995 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +163.3% |
| 1996 | 494.74 million current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +102.8% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 237.08 million current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2000 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +739.5% |
| 2001 | 207.30 million current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2002 | -519.18 million current US$ | -350.4% |
| 2003 | -1.20 billion current US$ | +130.2% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -213.3% |
| 2005 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2006 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 8.05 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 8.67 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | -1.03 billion current US$ | -111.9% |
| 2010 | 13.37 billion current US$ | -1400.9% |
| 2011 | 13.42 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.35 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 13.09 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 9.34 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 5.68 billion current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +180.2% |
| 2018 | 6.87 billion current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2019 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2020 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2021 | -3.04 billion current US$ | -224.6% |
| 2022 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -424.1% |
| 2023 | 5.17 billion current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2024 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2025 | -880.06 million current US$ | -124.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -880.06 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
- Norway's -880.06 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +4071.8% | 24.87 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ |
| 2010 | +1400.9% | -1.03 billion current US$ | 13.37 billion current US$ |
| 2000 | +739.5% | 237.08 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 339.06 million current US$ | -992.08 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 692.38 million current US$ | -1.54 billion current US$ | 3.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 237.08 million current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 billion current US$ | -1.20 billion current US$ | 8.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 13.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion current US$ | -3.04 billion current US$ | 9.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Norway?
- Changes in inventories in Norway was -880.06 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.04 billion current US$ in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for changes in inventories?
- Norway ranks 173rd 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 115.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.