Primary income payments in Norway
Norway: Primary income payments was 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.36 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.15 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
662.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Norway stood at 56.36 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Norway peaked at 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 662.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Norway ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 662.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 825.78 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1979 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 22.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 30.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 43.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 47.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 30.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 34.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 38.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 31.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 26.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 27.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 32.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 31.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 39.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.3% |
| 2022 | 47.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 53.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Norway's 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 662.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 20 Mexico 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Austria 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 45.10 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$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Norway?
- Primary income payments in Norway was 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for primary income payments?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.