Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway
Norway: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 36.35 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.35 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
94th
of 145 countries
All-time high
49.54 billion Domestic currency
in 2007
All-time low
36.35 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway stood at 36.35 billion Domestic currency. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway peaked at 49.54 billion Domestic currency in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.35 billion Domestic currency, in 2024.
Norway ranks 94th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.03 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 40.28 billion Domestic currency | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 41.68 billion Domestic currency | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 43.34 billion Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 46.56 billion Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 48.25 billion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 49.54 billion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 49.13 billion Domestic currency | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.40 billion Domestic currency | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.72 billion Domestic currency | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 48.98 billion Domestic currency | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.40 billion Domestic currency | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 48.45 billion Domestic currency | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.88 billion Domestic currency | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.50 billion Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.66 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 44.91 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 41.74 billion Domestic currency | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 38.65 billion Domestic currency | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 38.29 billion Domestic currency | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.43 billion Domestic currency | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 37.57 billion Domestic currency | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 37.74 billion Domestic currency | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 36.35 billion Domestic currency | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.47 billion Domestic currency | 40.28 billion Domestic currency | 49.54 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.29 billion Domestic currency | 38.65 billion Domestic currency | 48.98 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.48 billion Domestic currency | 36.35 billion Domestic currency | 38.29 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 91 Canada 48.61 billion Domestic currency compare
- 92 Djibouti 44.39 billion Domestic currency compare
- 93 Nicaragua 36.70 billion Domestic currency compare
- 95 Liberia 32.63 billion Domestic currency compare
- 96 Libya 31.80 billion Domestic currency compare
- 97 Bulgaria 28.85 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Norway was 36.35 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 49.54 billion Domestic currency in 2007.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.35 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Norway ranks 94th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April