Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Norway
Norway: Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was 852.18 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions in Norway, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Norway is 852.18 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Norway peaked at 1.80 trillion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.07 billion, in 2011.
That places Norway 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 106.13 billion | — |
| 2000 | 343.46 billion | +223.6% |
| 2001 | 243.94 billion | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 272.40 billion | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 243.58 billion | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 352.75 billion | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 311.85 billion | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 751.91 billion | +141.1% |
| 2007 | 492.46 billion | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 292.33 billion | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 62.65 billion | -78.6% |
| 2010 | 379.89 billion | +506.4% |
| 2011 | 41.07 billion | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 495.38 billion | +1106.1% |
| 2013 | 394.53 billion | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 228.25 billion | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 352.89 billion | +54.6% |
| 2016 | 252.54 billion | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 263.04 billion | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 421.57 billion | +60.3% |
| 2019 | 280.64 billion | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 85.32 billion | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 690.85 billion | +709.7% |
| 2022 | 1.80 trillion | +160.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 trillion | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 trillion | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 852.18 billion | -31.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 852.18 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.66 billion, 67.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Norway's 852.18 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.66 billion, 67.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1106.1% | 41.07 billion | 495.38 billion |
| 2021 | +709.7% | 85.32 billion | 690.85 billion |
| 2010 | +506.4% | 62.65 billion | 379.89 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.13 billion | 106.13 billion | 106.13 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 336.73 billion | 62.65 billion | 751.91 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.98 billion | 41.07 billion | 495.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.73 billion | 85.32 billion | 1.80 trillion | 6 |
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 net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Norway?
- Net acquisition of financial assets, transactions in Norway was 852.18 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 trillion in 2022.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets, transactions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.07 billion in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for net acquisition of financial assets, transactions?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.