Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Norway
Norway: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 8.77 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
8.77
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.45
in 2022
All-time low
-2.56
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Norway, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Norway stood at 8.77.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 442.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Norway peaked at 25.45 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 2020.
That places Norway 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.1189 | — |
| 1992 | -2.07 | +1637.5% |
| 1993 | -1.64 | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0413 | -102.5% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | +7078.0% |
| 1996 | 6.01 | +102.9% |
| 1997 | 7.35 | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 3.07 | -58.3% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | +86.4% |
| 2000 | 15.05 | +163.3% |
| 2001 | 13.17 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 9.03 | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 10.83 | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 14.72 | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 17.88 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 17.04 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 18.53 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 10.19 | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 10.87 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 13.27 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 13.68 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 8.57 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 5.99 | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 4.04 | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 4.96 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 7.81 | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | -2.56 | -139.2% |
| 2021 | 10.29 | -501.9% |
| 2022 | 25.45 | +147.5% |
| 2023 | 16.57 | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 13.25 | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 12.74 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 10.69 | -16.1% |
| 2027 | 10.05 | -6.0% |
| 2028 | 9.65 | -4.0% |
| 2029 | 9.24 | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 8.77 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 | -2.07 | 7.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 7.2 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 4.04 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | -2.56 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 2030s | 8.77 | 8.77 | 8.77 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.2573 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Norway?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Norway was 8.77 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.5%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October