Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Norway
Norway: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -7.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Norway, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Norway recorded -7.83 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
The figure is down 125.7% on the previous year and down 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Norway peaked at 24.93 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -8.66 billion, in 2019.
Norway ranks 180th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.68 billion | — |
| 2006 | 6.64 billion | -69.4% |
| 2007 | -1.88 billion | -128.3% |
| 2008 | 15.75 billion | -937.2% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion | -91.5% |
| 2010 | 8.31 billion | +523.5% |
| 2011 | 2.70 billion | -67.5% |
| 2012 | -535.45 million | -119.8% |
| 2013 | 13.94 billion | -2703.7% |
| 2014 | 19.05 billion | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 14.15 billion | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 24.93 billion | +76.2% |
| 2017 | -5.20 billion | -120.9% |
| 2018 | 19.50 billion | -474.8% |
| 2019 | -8.66 billion | -144.4% |
| 2020 | -5.03 billion | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 12.75 billion | -353.6% |
| 2022 | 12.28 billion | -3.7% |
| 2023 | -3.47 billion | -128.2% |
| 2024 | -7.83 billion | +125.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.70 billion | -1.88 billion | 21.68 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.82 billion | -8.66 billion | 24.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion | -7.83 billion | 12.75 billion | 5 |
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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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Norway?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Norway was -7.83 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.66 billion in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Norway ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.1%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.