Other investment in Norway

Norway: Other investment was 329.82 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
329.82 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
22nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
329.82 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
9.01 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2025

Other investment in Norway, 1980–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1980200220251980: 9.0B US dollar1981: 9.8B US dollar1982: 9.9B US dollar1983: 9.8B US dollar1984: 9.9B US dollar1985: 12.9B US dollar1986: 16.6B US dollar1987: 22.3B US dollar1988: 20.7B US dollar1989: 21.8B US dollar1990: 27.4B US dollar1991: 28.4B US dollar1992: 26.7B US dollar1993: 19.9B US dollar1998: 34.1B US dollar1999: 44.0B US dollar2000: 53.6B US dollar2001: 56.8B US dollar2002: 80.5B US dollar2003: 110.8B US dollar2004: 113.6B US dollar2005: 145.0B US dollar2006: 185.5B US dollar2007: 250.6B US dollar2008: 188.7B US dollar2009: 180.5B US dollar2010: 200.5B US dollar2011: 216.9B US dollar2012: 183.1B US dollar2013: 184.3B US dollar2014: 175.4B US dollar2015: 154.6B US dollar2016: 167.9B US dollar2017: 179.4B US dollar2018: 178.7B US dollar2019: 188.6B US dollar2020: 196.0B US dollar2021: 222.0B US dollar2022: 238.5B US dollar2023: 276.7B US dollar2024: 271.0B US dollar2025: 329.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment in Norway is 329.82 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment in Norway peaked at 329.82 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.01 billion US dollar, in 1980.

Norway ranks 22nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway, 1980 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1980 9.01 billion US dollar
1981 9.81 billion US dollar +9.0%
1982 9.86 billion US dollar +0.5%
1983 9.77 billion US dollar -0.9%
1984 9.85 billion US dollar +0.8%
1985 12.94 billion US dollar +31.4%
1986 16.64 billion US dollar +28.6%
1987 22.28 billion US dollar +33.8%
1988 20.73 billion US dollar -6.9%
1989 21.78 billion US dollar +5.1%
1990 27.43 billion US dollar +25.9%
1991 28.42 billion US dollar +3.6%
1992 26.67 billion US dollar -6.1%
1993 19.91 billion US dollar -25.4%
1998 34.15 billion US dollar +71.5%
1999 44.00 billion US dollar +28.8%
2000 53.56 billion US dollar +21.7%
2001 56.76 billion US dollar +6.0%
2002 80.45 billion US dollar +41.7%
2003 110.83 billion US dollar +37.8%
2004 113.61 billion US dollar +2.5%
2005 144.98 billion US dollar +27.6%
2006 185.48 billion US dollar +27.9%
2007 250.61 billion US dollar +35.1%
2008 188.68 billion US dollar -24.7%
2009 180.52 billion US dollar -4.3%
2010 200.46 billion US dollar +11.0%
2011 216.86 billion US dollar +8.2%
2012 183.11 billion US dollar -15.6%
2013 184.34 billion US dollar +0.7%
2014 175.43 billion US dollar -4.8%
2015 154.59 billion US dollar -11.9%
2016 167.87 billion US dollar +8.6%
2017 179.40 billion US dollar +6.9%
2018 178.71 billion US dollar -0.4%
2019 188.56 billion US dollar +5.5%
2020 196.00 billion US dollar +3.9%
2021 221.97 billion US dollar +13.3%
2022 238.49 billion US dollar +7.4%
2023 276.66 billion US dollar +16.0%
2024 271.04 billion US dollar -2.0%
2025 329.82 billion US dollar +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.27 billion US dollar 9.01 billion US dollar 22.28 billion US dollar 10
1990s 30.10 billion US dollar 19.91 billion US dollar 44.00 billion US dollar 6
2000s 136.55 billion US dollar 53.56 billion US dollar 250.61 billion US dollar 10
2010s 182.93 billion US dollar 154.59 billion US dollar 216.86 billion US dollar 10
2020s 255.66 billion US dollar 196.00 billion US dollar 329.82 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Sweden 386.83 billion US dollar compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 379.95 billion US dollar compare
  3. 21 Australia 365.34 billion US dollar compare
  4. 23 South Korea 314.06 billion US dollar compare
  5. 24 Argentina 284.57 billion US dollar compare
  6. 25 Denmark 253.00 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment in Norway?
Other investment in Norway was 329.82 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 329.82 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest other investment recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 billion US dollar in 1980.
How does Norway rank for other investment?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. 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 Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,486 data points, 1948–2025
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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.