Net secondary income in Norway
Norway: Net secondary income was -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in Norway stood at -6.54 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Norway peaked at -159.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -8.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Norway ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -298.81 million BoP, current US$ | -440.14 million BoP, current US$ | -159.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -740.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -515.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Norway
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Norway?
- Net secondary income in Norway was -6.54 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 secondary income recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was -159.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for net secondary income?
- Norway ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.