Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Norway
Norway: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Norway, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway is 1.82 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 200.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway peaked at 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.28 billion US dollar, in 1998.
That places Norway 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.28 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 35.17 billion US dollar | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 43.90 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 41.57 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 45.00 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 67.16 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 99.44 billion US dollar | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 125.96 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 174.89 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 248.25 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 203.33 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 353.41 billion US dollar | +73.8% |
| 2010 | 408.19 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 400.42 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 504.03 billion US dollar | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 611.89 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 622.38 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 606.04 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 639.79 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 806.74 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 744.49 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 949.01 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 trillion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 1.21 trillion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 1.48 trillion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 1.82 trillion US dollar | +22.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.82 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 52.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.82 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.00 billion US dollar, 56.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.22 billion US dollar | 25.28 billion US dollar | 35.17 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 140.29 billion US dollar | 41.57 billion US dollar | 353.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.30 billion US dollar | 400.42 billion US dollar | 949.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion US dollar | 1.04 trillion US dollar | 1.82 trillion 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)
- 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 investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Norway was 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.28 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.