Personal transfers, receipts in Norway
Norway: Personal transfers, receipts was 28.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Norway, 1977–1991
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1991, personal transfers, receipts in Norway stood at 28.05 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and up 216.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Norway peaked at 28.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Norway ranks 152nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 6.14 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 12.76 million BoP, current US$ | +107.8% |
| 1981 | 8.85 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 11.11 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 9.61 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 10.77 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 11.50 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.78 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 17.11 million BoP, current US$ | +94.8% |
| 1990 | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 28.05 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28.05 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28.05 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | 6.14 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.16 million BoP, current US$ | 8.78 million BoP, current US$ | 17.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.02 million BoP, current US$ | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ | 28.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 149 Dominica 36.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Aruba 31.59 million BoP, current US$
- 151 Marshall Islands 29.45 million BoP, current US$
- 153 Micronesia (country) 22.11 million BoP, current US$
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 20.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Norway?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Norway was 28.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1991, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 28.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Norway rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Norway ranks 152nd out of 177 countries with data for 1991.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.9%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.