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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Norway, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.