Canada vs Norway: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)

Canada
1.34 trillion
in 2024
Norway
1.73 trillion
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Norway rank
5th

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
-500.0B0500.0B1.0T1.5T200520142024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.73 trillion against 1.34 trillion in Canada, a difference of 390.39 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 171 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
2000s -145.05 billion 227.54 billion 372.58 billion Norway
2010s 165.16 billion 708.96 billion 543.80 billion Norway
2020s 1.03 trillion 1.37 trillion 340.38 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Canada or Norway?
Norway, at 1.73 trillion against 1.34 trillion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Canada and Norway?
390.39 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Canada ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.