Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Norway
Norway: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 32.25 billion US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Norway, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Norway stood at 32.25 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Norway peaked at 59.65 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.87 billion US dollar, in 2024.
That places Norway 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.84 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 31.71 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 39.40 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 46.02 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 51.36 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 52.01 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 59.65 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 56.22 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 53.02 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 55.49 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 41.12 billion US dollar | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 54.10 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 27.89 billion US dollar | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 28.57 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 29.44 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 29.30 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 32.88 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 29.28 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 28.98 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 27.87 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 32.25 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.66 billion US dollar | 29.84 billion US dollar | 51.36 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.75 billion US dollar | 27.89 billion US dollar | 59.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.09 billion US dollar | 27.87 billion US dollar | 32.88 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Norway?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Norway was 32.25 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 59.65 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.87 billion US dollar in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.