Net secondary income in Norway
Norway: Net secondary income was -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.54 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
-159.18 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
All-time low
-8.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
51
1975–2025
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$, in 2021.
Norway ranks 182nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -159.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -198.30 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1977 | -312.77 million BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1978 | -383.64 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1979 | -440.14 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | -515.36 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1981 | -529.94 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | -580.70 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | -604.77 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | -538.62 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | -579.82 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | -811.72 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1987 | -981.46 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1988 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1991 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1994 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1997 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | -1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2001 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2002 | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2003 | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2010 | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | -6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2013 | -7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | -7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | -6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | -6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | -6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | -6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | -7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2021 | -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | -6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2023 | -7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2024 | -6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2025 | -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -442.19 million BoP, current US$, 14.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.30 million BoP, current US$, 1234.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -298.81 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 179 Libya -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Ireland -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Denmark -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Russia -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 South Korea -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Oman -9.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
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- 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Norway?
- Net secondary income in Norway was -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ 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 182nd out of 200 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.