Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Norway
Norway: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 63.72 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Norway, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Norway is 63.72 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Norway peaked at 144.22 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.41 billion, in 2019.
That places Norway 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.60 billion | — |
| 2006 | 41.38 billion | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 17.55 billion | -57.6% |
| 2008 | 75.88 billion | +332.2% |
| 2009 | 39.99 billion | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 43.36 billion | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 79.37 billion | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 47.88 billion | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 63.46 billion | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 48.57 billion | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 4.76 billion | -90.2% |
| 2016 | 30.87 billion | +548.2% |
| 2017 | 9.24 billion | -70.1% |
| 2018 | 32.97 billion | +256.8% |
| 2019 | -8.41 billion | -125.5% |
| 2020 | -7.69 billion | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 72.77 billion | -1046.0% |
| 2022 | 144.22 billion | +98.2% |
| 2023 | 88.83 billion | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 63.72 billion | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.88 billion | 17.55 billion | 75.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.21 billion | -8.41 billion | 79.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.37 billion | -7.69 billion | 144.22 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 financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Norway?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Norway was 63.72 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 144.22 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.41 billion in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.