Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Norway
Norway: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 11.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Norway, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 6.7 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 40.26 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 27.94 (2015)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.