Other investment, Loans in Norway

Norway: Other investment, Loans was 224.89 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
224.89 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
16th
of 165 countries
All-time high
224.89 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
1.95 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
34
1980–2025

Other investment, Loans in Norway, 1980–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1980200220251980: 2.0B US dollar1981: 2.5B US dollar1982: 2.5B US dollar1983: 2.9B US dollar1984: 3.7B US dollar1985: 5.2B US dollar1986: 7.1B US dollar1987: 10.6B US dollar1988: 10.1B US dollar1989: 10.2B US dollar1990: 12.4B US dollar1991: 12.4B US dollar1992: 11.2B US dollar1993: 8.8B US dollar2006: 120.1B US dollar2007: 156.3B US dollar2008: 73.2B US dollar2009: 68.1B US dollar2010: 82.4B US dollar2011: 59.1B US dollar2012: 49.1B US dollar2013: 49.5B US dollar2014: 38.8B US dollar2015: 48.2B US dollar2016: 52.7B US dollar2017: 63.8B US dollar2018: 68.9B US dollar2019: 78.1B US dollar2020: 75.7B US dollar2021: 82.9B US dollar2022: 96.4B US dollar2023: 80.0B US dollar2024: 157.5B US dollar2025: 224.9B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, other investment, loans in Norway stood at 224.89 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 366.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Norway peaked at 224.89 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.95 billion US dollar, in 1980.

Norway ranks 16th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other investment, Loans in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway, 1980 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1980 1.95 billion US dollar
1981 2.46 billion US dollar +25.7%
1982 2.45 billion US dollar -0.1%
1983 2.92 billion US dollar +18.9%
1984 3.69 billion US dollar +26.5%
1985 5.20 billion US dollar +40.9%
1986 7.14 billion US dollar +37.2%
1987 10.59 billion US dollar +48.3%
1988 10.13 billion US dollar -4.3%
1989 10.23 billion US dollar +1.0%
1990 12.41 billion US dollar +21.2%
1991 12.43 billion US dollar +0.2%
1992 11.23 billion US dollar -9.6%
1993 8.77 billion US dollar -21.9%
2006 120.09 billion US dollar +1269.5%
2007 156.31 billion US dollar +30.2%
2008 73.21 billion US dollar -53.2%
2009 68.12 billion US dollar -7.0%
2010 82.37 billion US dollar +20.9%
2011 59.07 billion US dollar -28.3%
2012 49.08 billion US dollar -16.9%
2013 49.52 billion US dollar +0.9%
2014 38.80 billion US dollar -21.7%
2015 48.21 billion US dollar +24.3%
2016 52.73 billion US dollar +9.4%
2017 63.79 billion US dollar +21.0%
2018 68.94 billion US dollar +8.1%
2019 78.10 billion US dollar +13.3%
2020 75.75 billion US dollar -3.0%
2021 82.91 billion US dollar +9.5%
2022 96.45 billion US dollar +16.3%
2023 80.03 billion US dollar -17.0%
2024 157.47 billion US dollar +96.8%
2025 224.89 billion US dollar +42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.68 billion US dollar 1.95 billion US dollar 10.59 billion US dollar 10
1990s 11.21 billion US dollar 8.77 billion US dollar 12.43 billion US dollar 4
2000s 104.43 billion US dollar 68.12 billion US dollar 156.31 billion US dollar 4
2010s 59.06 billion US dollar 38.80 billion US dollar 82.37 billion US dollar 10
2020s 119.58 billion US dollar 75.75 billion US dollar 224.89 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Hong Kong 356.18 billion US dollar compare
  2. 14 Italy 272.21 billion US dollar compare
  3. 15 Spain 236.20 billion US dollar compare
  4. 17 Australia 190.33 billion US dollar compare
  5. 18 Sweden 171.63 billion US dollar compare
  6. 19 Russian Federation 159.83 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, loans in Norway?
Other investment, loans in Norway was 224.89 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 224.89 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 billion US dollar in 1980.
How does Norway rank for other investment, loans?
Norway ranks 16th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.5%. 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, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
168 places, 3,933 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.