Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Norway
Norway: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Norway is 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1,109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Norway peaked at 76,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -51,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2016.
Norway ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 257.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1972 | 331.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 572.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1974 | 947.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1975 | 601.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 1,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1977 | 2,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 1978 | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1979 | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 163.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 1981 | 1,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1016.8% |
| 1982 | 1,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 910.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1984 | -485.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -153.4% |
| 1985 | -1,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.1% |
| 1986 | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -340.1% |
| 1987 | 520.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 1988 | 769.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 4,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +437.6% |
| 1990 | 2,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1991 | -968.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -135.3% |
| 1992 | -1,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 1993 | 2,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -248.4% |
| 1994 | 7,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +176.0% |
| 1995 | 6,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 10,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 12,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 15,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 15,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 22,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 8,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 8,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 13,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 27,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 2006 | 32,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 67,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 2008 | 56,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 23,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2010 | 59,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +150.5% |
| 2011 | 28,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 76,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +171.0% |
| 2013 | -3,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -104.9% |
| 2014 | 8,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -336.9% |
| 2015 | 19,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 2016 | -51,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -356.7% |
| 2017 | 16,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.6% |
| 2018 | -15,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -196.0% |
| 2019 | 44,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -388.3% |
| 2020 | -9,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -120.1% |
| 2021 | 50,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -659.4% |
| 2022 | 39,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1016.8% | 163.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 844.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 76,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 53 Cape Verde 39,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Montenegro 39,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Romania 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 New Caledonia 37,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 El Salvador 37,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Panama 36,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Norway?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Norway was 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 76,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -51,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Norway ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.