Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway
Norway: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.01 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Norway, 2012–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.01 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Norway peaked at 5.59 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 659.25 million US dollar, in 2012.
That places Norway 85th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 659.25 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 4.34 billion US dollar | +324.3% |
| 2015 | 2.61 billion US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion US dollar | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +167.6% |
| 2019 | 1.91 billion US dollar | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 5.59 billion US dollar | +93.6% |
| 2022 | 3.26 billion US dollar | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -44.3% |
| 2025 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.01 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.01 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.35 billion US dollar, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +324.3% | 1.02 billion US dollar | 4.34 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 billion US dollar | 659.25 million US dollar | 4.34 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.65 billion US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar | 5.59 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Norway?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Norway was 1.01 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.25 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Norway ranks 85th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.