Portfolio Investment, net in Norway
Norway: Portfolio Investment, net was 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.69 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
144.04 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-4.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Norway peaked at 144.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Norway ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -611.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.2% |
| 1977 | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1978 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 142.27 million BoP, current US$ | -106.9% |
| 1981 | 702.59 million BoP, current US$ | +393.8% |
| 1982 | 645.39 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 900.17 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1984 | -800.14 million BoP, current US$ | -188.9% |
| 1985 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.2% |
| 1986 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.3% |
| 1987 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1988 | -4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1989 | -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1990 | -561.49 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1991 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -655.0% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 1993 | -913.43 million BoP, current US$ | -182.5% |
| 1994 | -474.49 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -706.0% |
| 1996 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +238.5% |
| 1997 | 10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.7% |
| 1999 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +411.7% |
| 2001 | 27.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2002 | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2004 | 28.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +365.5% |
| 2005 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 76.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +861.0% |
| 2007 | 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 2008 | 112.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +453.8% |
| 2009 | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 2010 | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -700.8% |
| 2011 | 42.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +188.2% |
| 2012 | 50.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 58.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 19.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2015 | 34.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2016 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2017 | 20.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +149.2% |
| 2018 | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2020 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 39.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +909.9% |
| 2022 | 144.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +262.3% |
| 2023 | 92.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 89.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 408.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$, 259.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +909.9% | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.76 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +861.0% | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.99 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -611.83 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 900.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -913.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 3 South Korea 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 France 73.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Singapore 72.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 63.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Ireland 56.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Germany 53.99 billion 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Norway?
- Portfolio investment, net in Norway was 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 144.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.