Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Norway
Norway: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) was 2.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Norway is 2.41 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 254.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Norway peaked at 2.50 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.84 million US dollar, in 1986.
That places Norway 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76.83 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 107.28 million US dollar | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 72.58 million US dollar | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 28.88 million US dollar | -60.2% |
| 1984 | 27.73 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 31.39 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 17.84 million US dollar | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 418.13 million US dollar | +2244.1% |
| 1988 | 30.90 million US dollar | -92.6% |
| 1989 | 32.35 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 314.69 million US dollar | +872.7% |
| 1991 | 152.85 million US dollar | -51.4% |
| 1992 | 23.68 million US dollar | -84.5% |
| 1993 | 81.01 million US dollar | +242.0% |
| 2012 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +2278.3% |
| 2013 | 1.35 billion US dollar | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 billion US dollar | +61.4% |
| 2015 | 682.07 million US dollar | -68.7% |
| 2016 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +242.1% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.53 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 2.15 billion US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion US dollar | -43.4% |
| 2024 | 2.50 billion US dollar | +118.8% |
| 2025 | 2.41 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.41 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.00 million US dollar, 36.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.41 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.50 million US dollar, 34.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2278.3% | 81.01 million US dollar | 1.93 billion US dollar |
| 1987 | +2244.1% | 17.84 million US dollar | 418.13 million US dollar |
| 1990 | +872.7% | 32.35 million US dollar | 314.69 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.39 million US dollar | 17.84 million US dollar | 418.13 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.06 million US dollar | 23.68 million US dollar | 314.69 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion US dollar | 682.07 million US dollar | 2.33 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 2.50 billion US dollar | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Norway?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Norway was 2.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.84 million US dollar in 1986.
- How does Norway rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.0%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.