Denmark vs Norway: Net operating balance, Transactions

Denmark
123.16 billion
in 2025
Norway
659.17 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Norway rank
1st

Net operating balance, Transactions over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0500.0B1.0T1.5T199620102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 659.17 billion against 123.16 billion in Denmark, a difference of 536.01 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 5.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 1st of 35 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 35.49 billion 309.23 billion 273.74 billion Norway
2010s 12.91 billion 313.83 billion 300.92 billion Norway
2020s 108.73 billion 732.83 billion 624.10 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net operating balance, transactions, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 659.17 billion against 123.16 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in net operating balance, transactions between Denmark and Norway?
536.01 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for net operating balance, transactions?
Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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