Australia vs Norway: Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS)
Australia
-2.07 billion
in 2025
Norway
-423.61 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
63rd
Norway rank
65th
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports -2.07 billion against -423.61 billion in Norway, a difference of 421.53 billion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 65th of 66 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 billion | -77.71 billion | 79.32 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 727.13 million | -254.49 billion | 255.22 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | -1.15 billion | -388.91 billion | 387.76 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs), Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at -2.07 billion against -423.61 billion in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) between Australia and Norway?
- 421.53 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Australia ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 65th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.