Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Norway

Norway: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 11.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.54 billion
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
36th
of 196 countries
All-time high
27.90 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-18.67 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Norway, 2005–2024

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B2005201420242005: 10.1B2006: 11.9B2007: 24.8B2008: 20.6B2009: 8.6B2010: 21.6B2011: 10.3B2012: 27.9B2013: -1.4B2014: 3.2B2015: 7.3B2016: -18.7B2017: 5.9B2018: -5.7B2019: 16.3B2020: -3.3B2021: 18.4B2022: 14.3B2023: 13.8B2024: 11.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Norway stood at 11.54 billion.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 256.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Norway peaked at 27.90 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -18.67 billion, in 2016.

That places Norway 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Norway, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 10.06 billion
2006 11.88 billion +18.1%
2007 24.81 billion +108.8%
2008 20.58 billion -17.0%
2009 8.64 billion -58.0%
2010 21.63 billion +150.5%
2011 10.30 billion -52.4%
2012 27.90 billion +171.0%
2013 -1.37 billion -104.9%
2014 3.24 billion -336.9%
2015 7.27 billion +124.4%
2016 -18.67 billion -356.6%
2017 5.90 billion -131.6%
2018 -5.66 billion -196.0%
2019 16.33 billion -388.3%
2020 -3.28 billion -120.1%
2021 18.36 billion -659.4%
2022 14.28 billion -22.2%
2023 13.79 billion -3.5%
2024 11.54 billion -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.19 billion 8.64 billion 24.81 billion 5
2010s 6.69 billion -18.67 billion 27.90 billion 10
2020s 10.94 billion -3.28 billion 18.36 billion 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Oman 12.47 billion compare
  2. 34 Turkey 11.74 billion compare
  3. 35 Argentina 11.64 billion compare
  4. 37 Taiwan 11.09 billion compare
  5. 38 Philippines 9.44 billion compare
  6. 39 Mauritius 8.94 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Norway?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Norway was 11.54 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 27.90 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -18.67 billion in 2016.
How does Norway rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Norway ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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