Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Norway
Norway: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 7.56 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Norway, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Norway recorded 7.56 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 261.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Norway peaked at 7.56 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 191.21 million US dollar, in 1992.
That places Norway 24th out of 164 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 200.97 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 227.29 million US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 313.72 million US dollar | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 268.58 million US dollar | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 256.96 million US dollar | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 283.15 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 390.81 million US dollar | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 441.24 million US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 514.15 million US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 452.31 million US dollar | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 448.92 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 451.87 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 191.21 million US dollar | -57.7% |
| 1993 | 396.12 million US dollar | +107.2% |
| 1998 | 414.08 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 409.00 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 306.64 million US dollar | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 354.48 million US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 315.51 million US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 334.97 million US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 360.79 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 307.08 million US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 451.60 million US dollar | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 369.69 million US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 437.14 million US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +473.6% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.31 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.29 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.16 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.09 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.21 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.51 billion US dollar | +239.5% |
| 2022 | 7.34 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.39 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.16 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 7.56 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 334.92 million US dollar | 200.97 million US dollar | 514.15 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.20 million US dollar | 191.21 million US dollar | 451.87 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 574.52 million US dollar | 306.64 million US dollar | 2.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion US dollar | 1.85 billion US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 billion US dollar | 2.21 billion US dollar | 7.56 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Norway
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 55.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 62.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 62.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 11,126 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Norway?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Norway was 7.56 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.21 million US dollar in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.0%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.