Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Norway
Norway: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 10,757 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Norway is 10,757 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 412.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Norway peaked at 18,323 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -11,403 million current US$, in 2017.
Norway ranks 35th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Norway, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,564 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 302.33 million current US$ | -80.7% |
| 1992 | -668.12 million current US$ | -321.0% |
| 1993 | 991.52 million current US$ | -248.4% |
| 1994 | 2,776 million current US$ | +180.0% |
| 1995 | 2,409 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 3,211 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 3,982 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 3,935 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 6,790 million current US$ | +72.6% |
| 2000 | 6,409 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,506 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2002 | 1,192 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 2,450 million current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2004 | 954.04 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2005 | -2,274 million current US$ | -338.3% |
| 2006 | 8,062 million current US$ | -454.6% |
| 2007 | 37.7 million current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2008 | 8,203 million current US$ | +21658.1% |
| 2009 | 18,323 million current US$ | +123.4% |
| 2010 | 11,695 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 8,682 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 10,088 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | -537.87 million current US$ | -105.3% |
| 2014 | -3,440 million current US$ | +539.5% |
| 2015 | -6,099 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2016 | -6,842 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2017 | -11,403 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2018 | -1,189 million current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2019 | 5,003 million current US$ | -520.9% |
| 2020 | -5,620 million current US$ | -212.3% |
| 2021 | 3,106 million current US$ | -155.3% |
| 2022 | 17,042 million current US$ | +448.7% |
| 2023 | 16,230 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 10,757 million current US$ | -33.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10,757 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10,757 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +21658.1% | 37.7 million current US$ | 8,203 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,529 million current US$ | -668.12 million current US$ | 6,790 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,586 million current US$ | -2,274 million current US$ | 18,323 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.83 million current US$ | -11,403 million current US$ | 11,695 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,303 million current US$ | -5,620 million current US$ | 17,042 million current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Norway?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Norway was 10,757 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18,323 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,403 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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