Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Other investment, Debt instruments
Other investment, Debt instruments over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 379.95 billion US dollar against 329.56 billion US dollar in Norway, a difference of 50.39 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.60 billion US dollar | 72.86 billion US dollar | 133.74 billion US dollar | Norway |
| 2010s | 182.76 billion US dollar | 131.34 billion US dollar | 51.41 billion US dollar | Norway |
| 2020s | 255.41 billion US dollar | 310.41 billion US dollar | 55.00 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 379.95 billion US dollar against 329.56 billion US dollar in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 50.39 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for other investment, debt instruments?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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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About this data
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.