Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Norway
Norway: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 84.32 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Norway recorded 84.32 billion for assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Norway peaked at 87.07 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.33 billion, in 2019.
That places Norway 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43.74 billion | — |
| 2002 | 46.25 billion | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 67.33 billion | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 62.43 billion | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 60.13 billion | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 59.66 billion | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46.55 billion | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 87.07 billion | +87.1% |
| 2009 | 77.63 billion | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 68.95 billion | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 64.93 billion | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 70.75 billion | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 64.65 billion | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 52.27 billion | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 47.23 billion | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 45.05 billion | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 44.20 billion | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.46 billion | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 35.33 billion | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 44.60 billion | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 46.68 billion | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 60.25 billion | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 75.49 billion | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 84.32 billion | +11.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 84.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.51 billion, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Norway's 84.32 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.32 billion, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +87.1% | 46.55 billion | 87.07 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.20 billion | 43.74 billion | 87.07 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.38 billion | 35.33 billion | 70.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.27 billion | 44.60 billion | 84.32 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More financial sector data for Norway
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 176.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Norway?
- Assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Norway was 84.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 87.07 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.33 billion in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for assets, claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.