Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Norway
Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 148.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Norway is 148.90 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 594.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Norway peaked at 148.90 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 765.49 million US dollar, in 1984.
Norway ranks 2nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.31 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 917.63 million US dollar | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 930.70 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 765.49 million US dollar | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion US dollar | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 1.60 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.60 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.91 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 16.28 billion US dollar | +771.6% |
| 2013 | 19.98 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 13.36 billion US dollar | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 21.44 billion US dollar | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 24.85 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 31.48 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 31.98 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 31.36 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.99 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 40.93 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 55.40 billion US dollar | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 81.74 billion US dollar | +47.5% |
| 2024 | 104.20 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 148.90 billion US dollar | +42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 billion US dollar | 765.49 million US dollar | 1.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion US dollar | 1.54 billion US dollar | 1.91 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.84 billion US dollar | 13.36 billion US dollar | 31.98 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.69 billion US dollar | 28.99 billion US dollar | 148.90 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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Norway?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Norway was 148.90 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 148.90 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.49 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.6%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.