Direct investment in Norway
Norway: Direct investment was 309.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Norway stood at 309.94 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Norway peaked at 309.94 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 561.20 million US dollar, in 1980.
That places Norway 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 561.20 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 580.63 million US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 618.80 million US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 646.97 million US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 667.11 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +63.8% |
| 1986 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +52.6% |
| 1988 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 4.40 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 5.17 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 4.23 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 5.08 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 18.96 billion US dollar | +273.1% |
| 1999 | 20.99 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 22.94 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 29.78 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 37.29 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 45.91 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 88.91 billion US dollar | +93.7% |
| 2005 | 106.44 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 130.92 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 184.32 billion US dollar | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 180.18 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 211.52 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 227.45 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 246.96 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 282.83 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 273.12 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 235.12 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 216.74 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 229.64 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 245.50 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 247.21 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 257.19 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 259.87 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 283.19 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 275.88 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 287.55 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 275.28 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 309.94 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 billion US dollar | 561.20 million US dollar | 3.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 billion US dollar | 4.23 billion US dollar | 20.99 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 103.82 billion US dollar | 22.94 billion US dollar | 211.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.18 billion US dollar | 216.74 billion US dollar | 282.83 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.95 billion US dollar | 259.87 billion US dollar | 309.94 billion US dollar | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 97,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 97,980 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Norway?
- Direct investment in Norway was 309.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 309.94 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.20 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for direct investment?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.