Claims on central government in Norway
Norway: Claims on central government was -0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Norway recorded -0.9% for claims on central government in 2024.
That represents a change of down 125.6% on the previous year and down 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Norway peaked at 12.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2001.
That places Norway 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Norway, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.2% | — |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +56.6% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | -45.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +62.4% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | +32.3% |
| 1967 | -0.9% | -148.8% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | -497.9% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | +104.8% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -62.2% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | -0.1% | -103.6% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -3191.4% |
| 1976 | -2.3% | -182.8% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | -362.0% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +72.1% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -77.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -93.6% |
| 1982 | -0.6% | -818.9% |
| 1983 | -2.0% | +213.0% |
| 1984 | -2.6% | +29.6% |
| 1985 | -13.1% | +401.3% |
| 1986 | -8.8% | -33.2% |
| 1987 | -3.1% | -65.0% |
| 1988 | -0.6% | -81.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -133.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +357.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +205.0% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +72.9% |
| 1993 | -3.5% | -177.0% |
| 1994 | -1.2% | -64.7% |
| 1995 | -2.2% | +76.5% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -220.6% |
| 1997 | -3.2% | -222.7% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -275.9% |
| 1999 | -3.3% | -158.6% |
| 2000 | -4.7% | +40.4% |
| 2001 | -24.2% | +415.5% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -109.4% |
| 2003 | -5.1% | -324.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -107.5% |
| 2005 | -2.0% | -623.6% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -719.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -93.3% |
| 2008 | -6.3% | -855.8% |
| 2009 | -1.5% | -75.5% |
| 2010 | -3.2% | +108.5% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -175.3% |
| 2012 | -1.6% | -166.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -492.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -95.0% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -1075.5% |
| 2017 | -1.5% | -41.5% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | -62.4% |
| 2019 | -1.9% | +240.8% |
| 2020 | -4.6% | +145.8% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -159.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -124.8% |
| 2024 | -0.9% | +125.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | -0.9% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | -2.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.9% | -13.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -3.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.8% | -24.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -3.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -4.6% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 129 Sweden -0.9% compare
- 131 Afghanistan -1.1% compare
- 132 Cambodia -1.2% compare
- 133 Aruba -1.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Norway?
- Claims on central government in Norway was -0.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for claims on central government?
- Norway ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.