Australia vs Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments

Australia
365.34 billion US dollar
in 2025
Norway
329.56 billion US dollar
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd

Other investment, Debt instruments over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B198020022025

How they compare

Australia currently reports 365.34 billion US dollar against 329.56 billion US dollar in Norway, a difference of 35.78 billion US dollar.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.

Australia ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 16.45 billion US dollar 21.78 billion US dollar 5.33 billion US dollar Norway
1990s 24.40 billion US dollar 30.10 billion US dollar 5.70 billion US dollar Norway
2000s 79.38 billion US dollar 105.82 billion US dollar 26.43 billion US dollar Norway
2010s 300.55 billion US dollar 182.76 billion US dollar 117.80 billion US dollar Australia
2020s 353.55 billion US dollar 255.41 billion US dollar 98.15 billion US dollar Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, Australia or Norway?
Australia, at 365.34 billion US dollar against 329.56 billion US dollar in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments between Australia and Norway?
35.78 billion US dollar, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for other investment, debt instruments?
Australia ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.