Net operating balance, Transactions in Norway

Norway: Net operating balance, Transactions was 659.17 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
659.17 billion
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion
in 2022
All-time low
-18.36 billion
in 2020
Years of data
27
1996–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Norway, 1996–2025

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1996201020251996: 74.7B1997: 99.9B1998: 54.4B2002: 154.7B2003: 135.1B2004: 212.0B2005: 310.8B2006: 420.1B2007: 431.0B2008: 521.0B2009: 289.2B2010: 314.2B2011: 403.7B2012: 433.2B2013: 366.2B2014: 317.1B2015: 232.6B2016: 179.3B2017: 225.2B2018: 347.8B2019: 318.9B2020: -18.4B2021: 516.6B2022: 1.5T2023: 926.3B2024: 777.0B2025: 659.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net operating balance, transactions in Norway stood at 659.17 billion.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 183.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Norway peaked at 1.54 trillion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18.36 billion, in 2020.

That places Norway 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net operating balance, Transactions in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Norway, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 74.68 billion
1997 99.94 billion +33.8%
1998 54.41 billion -45.6%
2002 154.69 billion +184.3%
2003 135.11 billion -12.7%
2004 211.99 billion +56.9%
2005 310.82 billion +46.6%
2006 420.08 billion +35.2%
2007 430.98 billion +2.6%
2008 521.00 billion +20.9%
2009 289.17 billion -44.5%
2010 314.21 billion +8.7%
2011 403.72 billion +28.5%
2012 433.22 billion +7.3%
2013 366.18 billion -15.5%
2014 317.15 billion -13.4%
2015 232.61 billion -26.7%
2016 179.34 billion -22.9%
2017 225.15 billion +25.5%
2018 347.77 billion +54.5%
2019 318.92 billion -8.3%
2020 -18.36 billion -105.8%
2021 516.57 billion -2914.2%
2022 1.54 trillion +197.4%
2023 926.32 billion -39.7%
2024 776.99 billion -16.1%
2025 659.17 billion -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.34 billion 54.41 billion 99.94 billion 3
2000s 309.23 billion 135.11 billion 521.00 billion 8
2010s 313.83 billion 179.34 billion 433.22 billion 10
2020s 732.83 billion -18.36 billion 1.54 trillion 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 Türkiye 487.05 billion compare
  2. 3 Denmark 123.16 billion compare
  3. 4 Sweden 60.30 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Norway?
Net operating balance, transactions in Norway was 659.17 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion in 2022.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -18.36 billion in 2020.
How does Norway rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Norway ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.4%. 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 Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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