Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Norway
Norway: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 222.09 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Norway recorded 222.09 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway peaked at 222.09 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 561.20 million US dollar, in 1980.
That places Norway 27th out of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares 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% |
| 2005 | 73.72 billion US dollar | +1351.1% |
| 2006 | 96.67 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 139.35 billion US dollar | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 128.07 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 152.91 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 167.79 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 179.41 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 205.31 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 199.76 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 163.37 billion US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 158.91 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 158.60 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 167.25 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 170.20 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 175.45 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 177.75 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 185.73 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 180.91 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 193.96 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 193.09 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 222.09 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 222.09 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 3.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Norway's 222.09 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1351.1% | 5.08 billion US dollar | 73.72 billion US dollar |
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 | 4.72 billion US dollar | 4.23 billion US dollar | 5.17 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 118.15 billion US dollar | 73.72 billion US dollar | 152.91 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 174.60 billion US dollar | 158.60 billion US dollar | 205.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.26 billion US dollar | 177.75 billion US dollar | 222.09 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)
- 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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway was 222.09 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 222.09 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.20 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.