Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Norway
Norway: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 25.76 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Norway, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Norway is 25.76 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 744.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Norway peaked at 29.68 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.90 billion, in 2012.
Norway ranks 20th of 245 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.44 billion | — |
| 2010 | 16.05 billion | +366.7% |
| 2011 | 19.00 billion | +18.3% |
| 2012 | -5.90 billion | -131.0% |
| 2013 | -4.36 billion | -26.1% |
| 2014 | -3.99 billion | -8.4% |
| 2015 | -1.58 billion | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 14.70 billion | -1028.0% |
| 2017 | 16.81 billion | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 25.63 billion | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 17.52 billion | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 29.68 billion | +69.4% |
| 2021 | 28.70 billion | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 20.10 billion | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 27.25 billion | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 25.76 billion | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 billion | 3.44 billion | 3.44 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.39 billion | -5.90 billion | 25.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.30 billion | 20.10 billion | 29.68 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 17 Cyprus 44.58 billion compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.96 billion compare
- 19 Austria 31.71 billion compare
- 21 Liechtenstein 25.11 billion compare
- 22 Bailiwick of Guernsey 24.97 billion compare
- 23 India 23.80 billion 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 6.7 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 40.26 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 27.94 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Norway?
- Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Norway was 25.76 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29.68 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.90 billion in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 744.9%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.