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$, in 1977.
Norway ranks 150th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 147 Dominica 36.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Aruba 31.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Marshall Islands 29.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 22.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 20.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 10.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -56.92 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.92 billion current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 488.47 billion current LCU (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 150th out of 175 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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About this data
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.