Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Norway
Norway: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 732.58 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Norway is 732.58 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Norway peaked at 732.58 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 210.43 million US dollar, in 1980.
Norway ranks 15th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 210.43 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 233.32 million US dollar | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 251.63 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 323.23 million US dollar | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 393.75 million US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 429.81 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +145.9% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion US dollar | +83.5% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion US dollar | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 3.40 billion US dollar | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 5.61 billion US dollar | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 5.76 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 27.99 billion US dollar | +385.7% |
| 1999 | 30.46 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 45.34 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 58.89 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 87.60 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 108.43 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 152.53 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 154.68 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 259.44 billion US dollar | +67.7% |
| 2007 | 297.57 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 320.00 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 296.67 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 323.66 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 341.14 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 396.38 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 446.00 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 445.37 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 426.02 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 424.63 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 447.89 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 421.75 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 439.36 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 480.66 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 538.53 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 540.89 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 605.73 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 627.82 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 732.58 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 802.97 million US dollar | 210.43 million US dollar | 1.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.59 billion US dollar | 2.32 billion US dollar | 30.46 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 178.11 billion US dollar | 45.34 billion US dollar | 320.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.22 billion US dollar | 323.66 billion US dollar | 447.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.70 billion US dollar | 480.66 billion US dollar | 732.58 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, debt securities in Norway?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Norway was 732.58 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 732.58 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.43 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.