Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway
Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 21.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Norway stood at 21.69 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1,171.5% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Norway peaked at 41.74 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -25.35 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Norway 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.5069 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1983 | -0.935 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8296 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 1985 | 31.35 % change on previous year | +3679.0% |
| 1986 | 28.6 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 33.85 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1988 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1989 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 1990 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +410.6% |
| 1991 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1992 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -269.8% |
| 1993 | -25.35 % change on previous year | +312.5% |
| 1999 | 28.85 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2000 | 21.72 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2002 | 41.74 % change on previous year | +597.9% |
| 2003 | 37.76 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2005 | 27.62 % change on previous year | +1002.7% |
| 2006 | 27.93 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 35.11 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2008 | -24.71 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2009 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2010 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 2011 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2012 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 2013 | 0.682 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2014 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -806.4% |
| 2015 | -11.87 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 2017 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3885 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2019 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -1521.6% |
| 2020 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +237.0% |
| 2022 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2024 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2025 | 21.69 % change on previous year | -1171.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 33.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.37 % change on previous year | -25.35 % change on previous year | 28.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.13 % change on previous year | -24.71 % change on previous year | 41.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8103 % change on previous year | -15.68 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.06 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 21.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 33 Germany 22.67 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Belgium 22.48 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Eswatini 22.12 % change on previous year compare
- 37 India 20.97 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Cambodia 20.84 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Cyprus 20.04 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Norway
- Other investment, Debt instruments 329.56 billion US dollar (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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.2573 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Norway?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Norway was 21.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.35 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Norway rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Norway ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.