Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Norway
Norway: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was -184.84 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Norway, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Norway stood at -184.84. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Norway peaked at -9.62 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -184.84, in 2030.
That places Norway 90th out of 90 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -11.77 | — |
| 1992 | -11.02 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | -10.16 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | -9.62 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | -12.79 | +33.0% |
| 1996 | -14.1 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | -16.04 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | -17.76 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | -18.69 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | -21.39 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | -29.76 | +39.2% |
| 2002 | -29.49 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | -33.75 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | -38.71 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | -44.68 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | -52.5 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | -50.2 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | -48.04 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | -42.91 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | -46.35 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | -47.16 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | -48.72 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | -59.8 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | -74.18 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | -85.12 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | -83.75 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | -78.73 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | -70.98 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | -74.27 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -79.05 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | -83.15 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | -63.65 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | -110.66 | +73.9% |
| 2024 | -154.65 | +39.8% |
| 2025 | -163.74 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | -168.27 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | -172.98 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | -177.49 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | -181.59 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | -184.84 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.55 | -18.69 | -9.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | -39.14 | -52.5 | -21.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | -66.91 | -85.12 | -46.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | -135.52 | -181.59 | -63.65 | 10 |
| 2030s | -184.84 | -184.84 | -184.84 | 1 |
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Norway?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Norway was -184.84 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was -9.62 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -184.84 in 2030.
- How does Norway rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Norway ranks 90th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.8%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October