Total reserves in months of imports in Norway
Norway: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.58 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Norway is 4.58 ratio, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Norway peaked at 6.46 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.36 ratio, in 2008.
That places Norway 77th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Norway, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.65 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.85 ratio | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 6.18 ratio | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 6.13 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.91 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.28 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 5.43 ratio | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.48 ratio | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.36 ratio | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 4.52 ratio | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 4.25 ratio | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.43 ratio | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 3.49 ratio | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.79 ratio | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.32 ratio | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 4.61 ratio | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.89 ratio | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 5 ratio | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.38 ratio | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 4.69 ratio | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.46 ratio | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 5.59 ratio | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 4.21 ratio | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 4.67 ratio | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.58 ratio | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 ratio | 3.36 ratio | 6.18 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 ratio | 3.43 ratio | 5 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 ratio | 4.21 ratio | 6.46 ratio | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,785 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6357 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 60,137 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,206 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,282 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Norway?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Norway was 4.58 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 ratio in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Norway ranks 77th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).