Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway
Norway: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 329.82 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Norway, 1980–2025
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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway, year by year
| 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 329.82 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 3.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 329.82 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.46 billion US dollar, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,340 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4463 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 978.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.