International Investment Position in Norway
Norway: International Investment Position was 3.30 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.30 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Norway peaked at 3.30 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.82 billion US dollar, in 1980.
That places Norway 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.82 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 16.94 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 17.64 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 17.38 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 20.32 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 28.37 billion US dollar | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 31.60 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 41.05 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 38.34 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 40.83 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 49.71 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 50.19 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 48.43 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 46.49 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 125.69 billion US dollar | +170.4% |
| 1999 | 151.42 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 193.52 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 210.47 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 282.51 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 369.89 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 499.30 billion US dollar | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 579.13 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 807.22 billion US dollar | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 951.76 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 trillion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 trillion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 trillion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.59 trillion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.49 trillion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 trillion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.92 trillion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.13 trillion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 trillion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 trillion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.57 trillion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.76 trillion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 3.30 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.83 billion US dollar | 15.82 billion US dollar | 41.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.65 billion US dollar | 46.49 billion US dollar | 151.42 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 602.66 billion US dollar | 193.52 billion US dollar | 1.09 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion US dollar | 1.22 trillion US dollar | 1.92 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 trillion US dollar | 2.13 trillion US dollar | 3.30 trillion 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,073 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 541,338 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Norway?
- International investment position in Norway was 3.30 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.82 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for international investment position?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 International Investment Position (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.