IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 7,397 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Norway stood at 7,397 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 9,653 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 172.6 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
Norway ranks 81st of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 205.26 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 205.26 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 205.23 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 205.21 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 294.16 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1967 | 270.12 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 214.93 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 172.6 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 331.89 units per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 1971 | 488.44 units per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 468.29 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 483.43 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 468.34 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 430.62 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 253.61 units per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 281.29 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 471.25 units per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1979 | 473.33 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 800.51 units per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1981 | 713.03 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 558.97 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 788.4 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1984 | 625.94 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 644.31 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 594.62 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 550.1 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 678.07 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 704.02 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 797.19 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 821.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,734 units per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 1993 | 1,859 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,817 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,283 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 1,262 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,038 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 659.32 units per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 2,876 units per square kilometre | +336.2% |
| 2000 | 3,350 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2,996 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 2,579 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 2,744 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,046 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 3,999 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 4,200 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 4,269 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,045 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,688 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,506 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,684 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3,666 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,036 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4,419 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4,632 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9,653 units per square kilometre | +108.4% |
| 2017 | 9,618 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9,050 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 8,573 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7,672 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 7,598 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7,307 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,397 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7,397 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7,397 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +336.2% | 659.32 units per square kilometre | 2,876 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +111.1% | 821.37 units per square kilometre | 1,734 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +108.4% | 4,632 units per square kilometre | 9,653 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +92.3% | 172.6 units per square kilometre | 331.89 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.78 units per square kilometre | 172.6 units per square kilometre | 294.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 415.05 units per square kilometre | 253.61 units per square kilometre | 488.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 665.8 units per square kilometre | 550.1 units per square kilometre | 800.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,415 units per square kilometre | 659.32 units per square kilometre | 2,876 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,492 units per square kilometre | 2,579 units per square kilometre | 4,269 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,084 units per square kilometre | 3,506 units per square kilometre | 9,653 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,494 units per square kilometre | 7,307 units per square kilometre | 7,672 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 78 Malaysia 7,984 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Romania 7,873 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 7,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bulgaria 7,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Montenegro 6,768 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 United States 6,617 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Norway was 7,397 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9,653 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.6 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Norway rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.