Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Norway
Norway: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 60.8%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
99,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
-22,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 60.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Norway peaked at 99,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -22,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Norway 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 87.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 136.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 405.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +196.0% |
| 1975 | 469.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 527.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 342.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 179.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1979 | 119.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1980 | 693.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +480.0% |
| 1981 | 493.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 828.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1983 | 981.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 1,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 3,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 1986 | 4,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 2,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1988 | 2,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 3,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 4,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 4,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1992 | -329.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -106.7% |
| 1993 | 1,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -697.6% |
| 1994 | 5,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +201.5% |
| 1995 | 7,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 17,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.5% |
| 1997 | 15,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 12,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 13,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +122.6% |
| 2001 | 5,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.1% |
| 2002 | 21,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +300.9% |
| 2003 | 18,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 20,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 86,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +316.2% |
| 2006 | 50,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 62,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 99,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 27,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 81,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +200.4% |
| 2011 | 35,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 74,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 2013 | 34,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2014 | 61,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2015 | 58,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 1,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 2018 | 37,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1879.7% |
| 2019 | 20,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2020 | -22,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -208.6% |
| 2021 | 85,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -474.4% |
| 2022 | 76,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Norway's 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1879.7% | 1,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +697.6% | -329.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 527.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 493.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -329.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 34 Lithuania 38,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 United States of America 38,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Greece 31,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Thailand 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Croatia 24,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Malaysia 24,244 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Norway?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Norway was 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 99,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.