International debt issues to GDP (%) in Norway
Norway: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 23.7% in 2002. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Norway, 1980–2002
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2002, international debt issues to gdp in Norway stood at 23.7%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Norway peaked at 23.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1984.
That places Norway 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.6% | — |
| 1981 | 15.4% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 20.7% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +7.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 23.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 23.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 11.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 11.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 21.7% | 23.7% | 3 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Norway?
- International debt issues to gdp in Norway was 23.7% in 2002, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2002.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.