Portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway
Norway: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 121.5%
World rank
26th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-12.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
The figure is up 121.5% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway peaked at 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Norway 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 61.28 million BoP, current US$ | +290.6% |
| 1983 | 143.71 million BoP, current US$ | +134.5% |
| 1984 | 321.76 million BoP, current US$ | +123.9% |
| 1985 | -31.37 million BoP, current US$ | -109.8% |
| 1986 | 319.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1119.2% |
| 1987 | 271.86 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 338.98 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +205.7% |
| 1990 | 644.37 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 167.99 million BoP, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 1992 | 782.04 million BoP, current US$ | +365.5% |
| 1993 | 384.54 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 653.87 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 635.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | -236.78 million BoP, current US$ | -137.2% |
| 1997 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +402.7% |
| 1998 | 315,102 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -327905.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -257.8% |
| 2001 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2002 | 352.41 million BoP, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 2003 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +479.0% |
| 2004 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.2% |
| 2005 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2008 | -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.6% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 628.51 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +416.2% |
| 2014 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 614.14 million BoP, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2017 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +894.1% |
| 2018 | 999.55 million BoP, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +306.0% |
| 2020 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +379.9% |
| 2022 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2023 | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.0% |
| 2024 | -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.9% |
| 2025 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -121.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.16 million BoP, current US$, 23.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.47 million BoP, current US$, 279.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -327905.0% | 315,102 BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +1119.2% | -31.37 million BoP, current US$ | 319.78 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 247.79 million BoP, current US$ | -31.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 782.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 614.14 million BoP, current US$ | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 Czechia 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Greece 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Switzerland 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Colombia 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Denmark 851.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Nigeria 835.53 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Norway was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.