Net financial account in Norway
Norway: Net financial account was 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
89.68 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
145.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-8.42 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net financial account in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Norway is 89.68 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 2,038.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Norway peaked at 145.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.42 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Norway 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1977 | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1978 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 1979 | -438.88 million BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 1980 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -559.1% |
| 1981 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 601.75 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1983 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +294.3% |
| 1984 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1986 | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -417.7% |
| 1987 | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1988 | -5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1989 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -205.5% |
| 1991 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +300.1% |
| 1992 | 313.30 million BoP, current US$ | -93.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +425.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +570.1% |
| 1997 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1998 | -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -221.0% |
| 1999 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -219.1% |
| 2000 | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2001 | 26.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 21.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 27.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 49.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2006 | 41.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 17.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 75.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +323.8% |
| 2009 | 38.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 42.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 79.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2012 | 48.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 63.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 47.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 2016 | 31.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +646.9% |
| 2017 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2018 | 32.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +255.8% |
| 2019 | -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.8% |
| 2020 | -7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 72.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -1049.4% |
| 2022 | 145.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2023 | 89.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 67.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2025 | 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 553.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -610.76 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1049.4% | -7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.91 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +646.9% | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.32 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -438.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -608.54 million BoP, current US$ | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 Netherlands 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 93.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 76.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 59.14 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Norway?
- Net financial account in Norway was 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 145.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for net financial account?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,038.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.