Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Norway
Norway: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 6.7 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
6.7
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.19
in 2022
All-time low
-4.8
in 1992
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Norway, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Norway recorded 6.7 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Norway peaked at 24.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.8, in 1992.
Norway ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.19 | — |
| 1992 | -4.8 | +50.4% |
| 1993 | -3.9 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | -1.62 | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -192.4% |
| 1996 | 4.71 | +215.3% |
| 1997 | 6.21 | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 4.29 | +109.8% |
| 2000 | 13.44 | +213.4% |
| 2001 | 11.33 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 6.99 | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 5.39 | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 8.95 | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 12.84 | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 15.77 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 14.22 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 15.45 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 7.85 | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 8.82 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 11.23 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 11.87 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 3.44 | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | -55.3% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | +67.3% |
| 2018 | 5.67 | +120.9% |
| 2019 | 4.45 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | -4.57 | -202.6% |
| 2021 | 9.06 | -298.1% |
| 2022 | 24.19 | +167.1% |
| 2023 | 14.16 | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 10.49 | -25.9% |
| 2025 | 9.68 | -7.7% |
| 2026 | 8.12 | -16.2% |
| 2027 | 7.7 | -5.2% |
| 2028 | 7.34 | -4.7% |
| 2029 | 6.99 | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 6.7 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5829 | -4.8 | 6.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.22 | 5.39 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 1.54 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 | -4.57 | 24.19 | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 1 |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 24,342 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.2573 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Norway?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Norway was 6.7 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8 in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October