Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway
Norway: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -32.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway is -32.24 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 8,106.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway peaked at 0 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.13 billion, in 2008.
That places Norway 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -67.00 million | — |
| 2001 | -251.00 million | +274.6% |
| 2002 | -517.00 million | +106.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -11.00 million | — |
| 2005 | -1.00 million | -90.9% |
| 2006 | -315.00 million | +31400.0% |
| 2007 | -1.00 million | -99.7% |
| 2008 | -12.13 billion | +1212900.0% |
| 2009 | -2.94 billion | -75.7% |
| 2010 | -3.08 billion | +4.6% |
| 2011 | -12.00 million | -99.6% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | -750,784 | — |
| 2017 | -2.65 million | +253.4% |
| 2018 | -82.66 million | +3015.4% |
| 2019 | -2.85 million | -96.6% |
| 2020 | -392,894 | -86.2% |
| 2021 | -680,272 | +73.1% |
| 2022 | -31.64 million | +4551.5% |
| 2023 | -48.13 million | +52.1% |
| 2024 | -37.38 million | -22.3% |
| 2025 | -32.24 million | -13.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -32.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -384.23 million, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's -32.24 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -407.54 million, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1212900.0% | -1.00 million | -12.13 billion |
| 2006 | -31400.0% | -1.00 million | -315.00 million |
| 2022 | -4551.5% | -680,272 | -31.64 million |
| 2018 | -3015.4% | -2.65 million | -82.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.62 billion | -12.13 billion | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | -317.99 million | -3.08 billion | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.08 million | -48.13 million | -392,894 | 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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Norway was -32.24 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.13 billion in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total foreign currency loans securities and deposits (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.