Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Norway
Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 7,176 US dollar per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Norway stood at 7,176 US dollar per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Norway peaked at 8,382 US dollar per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,570 US dollar per person, in 1984.
That places Norway 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,764 US dollar per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,696 US dollar per person | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,638 US dollar per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,595 US dollar per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,570 US dollar per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2,094 US dollar per person | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 2,351 US dollar per person | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3,288 US dollar per person | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 3,287 US dollar per person | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,476 US dollar per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4,399 US dollar per person | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 4,346 US dollar per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,651 US dollar per person | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 2,836 US dollar per person | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 7,829 US dollar per person | +176.1% |
| 2013 | 7,824 US dollar per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,788 US dollar per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,526 US dollar per person | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 5,510 US dollar per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,748 US dollar per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,653 US dollar per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5,794 US dollar per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,954 US dollar per person | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 7,451 US dollar per person | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 8,382 US dollar per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 7,523 US dollar per person | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 7,069 US dollar per person | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 7,176 US dollar per person | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,276 US dollar per person | 1,570 US dollar per person | 3,476 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,808 US dollar per person | 2,836 US dollar per person | 4,399 US dollar per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,459 US dollar per person | 5,510 US dollar per person | 7,829 US dollar per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,093 US dollar per person | 4,954 US dollar per person | 8,382 US dollar per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 Austria 7,494 US dollar per person compare
- 24 Canada 7,262 US dollar per person compare
- 25 Finland 7,233 US dollar per person compare
- 27 Japan 6,386 US dollar per person compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,261 US dollar per person compare
- 29 Argentina 5,729 US dollar per person compare
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, other sectors (assets, positions) in Norway?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Norway was 7,176 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8,382 US dollar per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,570 US dollar per person in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.