Primary income receipts in Norway
Norway: Primary income receipts was 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Norway stood at 75.44 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Norway peaked at 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 287.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Norway 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 381.60 million BoP, current US$ | 287.74 million BoP, current US$ | 597.13 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 987.59 million BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 15 Spain 137.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 103.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Australia 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 South Korea 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 India 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 11.69 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.06 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 83,813 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 470.26 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 83,813 (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 primary income receipts in Norway?
- Primary income receipts in Norway was 75.44 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 receipts recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for primary income receipts?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.