Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions

Norway
287.53 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
247.41 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-400.0B-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B199920122025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 287.53 billion against 247.41 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40.12 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 46.68 billion 26.95 billion 19.73 billion Norway
2000s 68.32 billion 104.18 billion 35.86 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 47.35 billion 122.01 billion 74.66 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 301.99 billion 243.27 billion 58.72 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net incurrence of liabilities, transactions, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 287.53 billion against 247.41 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in net incurrence of liabilities, transactions between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40.12 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Norway ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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