Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Norway
Norway: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 581,238 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Norway, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Norway recorded 581,238 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 210.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Norway peaked at 1.46 million National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, -94,782 National currency, in 2020.
Norway ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Norway, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30,265 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 65,027 National currency | +114.9% |
| 1997 | 85,144 National currency | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 37,025 National currency | -56.5% |
| 1999 | 73,539 National currency | +98.6% |
| 2000 | 227,071 National currency | +208.8% |
| 2001 | 206,385 National currency | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 141,194 National currency | -31.6% |
| 2003 | 117,007 National currency | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 193,738 National currency | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 293,981 National currency | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 397,840 National currency | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 402,119 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 485,904 National currency | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 248,715 National currency | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 283,236 National currency | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 372,959 National currency | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 408,074 National currency | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 327,612 National currency | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 269,992 National currency | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 187,135 National currency | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 125,673 National currency | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 164,998 National currency | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 275,710 National currency | +67.1% |
| 2019 | 234,324 National currency | -15.0% |
| 2020 | -94,782 National currency | -140.4% |
| 2021 | 445,931 National currency | -570.5% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million National currency | +227.6% |
| 2023 | 843,058 National currency | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 685,697 National currency | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 581,238 National currency | -15.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 581,238 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 581,238 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +570.5% | -94,782 National currency | 445,931 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,200 National currency | 30,265 National currency | 85,144 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 271,395 National currency | 117,007 National currency | 485,904 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,971 National currency | 125,673 National currency | 408,074 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 653,664 National currency | -94,782 National currency | 1.46 million National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Estonia -825 National currency compare
- 1 Croatia -2,796 National currency compare
- 1 Russia 4.01 million National currency compare
- 2 Latvia -1,093 National currency compare
- 3 Denmark 90,924 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania -1,536 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia -1,786 National currency compare
- 4 Ireland 11,484 National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands -18,895 National currency compare
- 5 Switzerland 4,520 National currency compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Norway?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Norway was 581,238 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million National currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -94,782 National currency in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org