Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Norway

Norway: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 3.72 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.72 billion
Change on year
down 64.0%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
36.33 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-8.31 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Norway, 2005–2024

-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 31.7B2006: 18.5B2007: 22.9B2008: 36.3B2009: 10.0B2010: 29.9B2011: 13.0B2012: 27.4B2013: 12.6B2014: 22.3B2015: 21.4B2016: 6.3B2017: 698.7M2018: 13.8B2019: 7.7B2020: -8.3B2021: 31.1B2022: 26.6B2023: 10.3B2024: 3.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Norway recorded 3.72 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Norway peaked at 36.33 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.31 billion, in 2020.

That places Norway 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Norway, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 31.73 billion
2006 18.52 billion -41.6%
2007 22.93 billion +23.8%
2008 36.33 billion +58.5%
2009 9.97 billion -72.6%
2010 29.94 billion +200.4%
2011 13.00 billion -56.6%
2012 27.36 billion +110.5%
2013 12.57 billion -54.1%
2014 22.29 billion +77.3%
2015 21.43 billion -3.9%
2016 6.26 billion -70.8%
2017 698.70 million -88.8%
2018 13.83 billion +1879.6%
2019 7.67 billion -44.6%
2020 -8.31 billion -208.4%
2021 31.11 billion -474.4%
2022 26.56 billion -14.6%
2023 10.32 billion -61.2%
2024 3.72 billion -64.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.90 billion 9.97 billion 36.33 billion 5
2010s 15.50 billion 698.70 million 29.94 billion 10
2020s 12.68 billion -8.31 billion 31.11 billion 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 35 Türkiye 6.61 billion compare
  2. 36 Belgium 4.71 billion compare
  3. 37 Colombia 4.58 billion compare
  4. 39 Chile 3.59 billion compare
  5. 40 Philippines 2.87 billion compare
  6. 41 Croatia 2.79 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Norway?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Norway was 3.72 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 36.33 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -8.31 billion in 2020.
How does Norway rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Norway ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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