Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Norway
Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 40.26 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Norway is 40.26 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Norway peaked at 45.74 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.50 billion US dollar, in 1984.
That places Norway 40th out of 164 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, Other sectors in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.21 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 6.95 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.74 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.59 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.50 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8.69 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 1986 | 9.80 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 13.77 billion US dollar | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 13.84 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 14.69 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18.66 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 18.52 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.65 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 12.23 billion US dollar | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 39.29 billion US dollar | +221.3% |
| 2013 | 39.74 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.01 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.67 billion US dollar | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 28.84 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.33 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 30.03 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.99 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 26.65 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 40.30 billion US dollar | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 45.74 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 41.53 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 39.39 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 40.26 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.48 billion US dollar | 6.50 billion US dollar | 14.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.26 billion US dollar | 12.23 billion US dollar | 18.66 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.49 billion US dollar | 28.67 billion US dollar | 40.01 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.98 billion US dollar | 26.65 billion US dollar | 45.74 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 6.7 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 27.94 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 40 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Norway?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Norway was 40.26 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.74 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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, Other sectors (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.