Direct investment, Debt instruments in Norway
Norway: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 87.86 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Norway, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Norway is 87.86 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Norway peaked at 97.46 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.72 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Norway ranks 26th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 34.25 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 44.96 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 52.11 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 58.61 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 59.66 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 67.55 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 77.52 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 73.36 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 71.76 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 57.84 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 71.04 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 78.25 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 77.01 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 81.74 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 82.12 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 97.46 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 94.97 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 93.59 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 82.19 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 87.86 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 87.86 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 87.86 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.53 billion US dollar | 32.72 billion US dollar | 58.61 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.57 billion US dollar | 57.84 billion US dollar | 81.74 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.70 billion US dollar | 82.12 billion US dollar | 97.46 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More external debt data for Norway
- Other investment, Debt instruments 329.56 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 21.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 136.58 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 58,736 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6209 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 387.41 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 8.77 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 6.7 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 24,342 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Norway?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Norway was 87.86 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 97.46 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.