Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Norway
Norway: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 1.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.36 billion
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Norway, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Norway is 1.36 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Norway peaked at 1.55 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Norway 24th out of 194 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 12.50 million | — |
| 1948 | 2.94 million | -76.5% |
| 1949 | 2.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 12.50 million | +325.2% |
| 1952 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 12.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 12.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 12.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 12.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 25.02 million | +99.8% |
| 1960 | 25.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 25.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 42.56 million | +69.9% |
| 1967 | 51.34 million | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 71.50 million | +39.3% |
| 1969 | 86.96 million | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 118.78 million | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 66.88 million | -43.7% |
| 1972 | 74.87 million | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 76.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 84.41 million | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 130.91 million | +55.1% |
| 1976 | 287.40 million | +119.5% |
| 1977 | 285.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 268.04 million | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 247.75 million | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 256.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 248.79 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 271.85 million | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 430.34 million | +58.3% |
| 1984 | 461.08 million | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 509.31 million | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 589.37 million | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 706.62 million | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 607.37 million | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 580.68 million | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 580.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 570.77 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 648.14 million | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 584.44 million | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 643.69 million | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 945.64 million | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 925.75 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 978.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.27 billion | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 852.64 million | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 583.83 million | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 725.56 million | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 992.19 million | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 994.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 868.50 million | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 301.47 million | -65.3% |
| 2006 | 207.03 million | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 178.00 million | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 299.11 million | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 632.08 million | +111.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 billion | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.41 billion | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 788.90 million | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 713.21 million | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 655.77 million | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 842.65 million | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 billion | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 billion | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.48 billion | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 1.36 billion | +8.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.93 million, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.36 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.61 million, 8.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +325.2% | 2.94 million | 12.50 million |
| 1976 | +119.5% | 130.91 million | 287.40 million |
| 2009 | +111.3% | 299.11 million | 632.08 million |
| 1959 | +99.8% | 12.52 million | 25.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.68 million | 0 | 12.50 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 12.80 million | 2.94 million | 25.02 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.26 million | 25.02 million | 86.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 164.06 million | 66.88 million | 287.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 466.23 million | 248.79 million | 706.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.62 million | 570.77 million | 1.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 578.26 million | 178.00 million | 994.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion | 655.77 million | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 1.26 billion | 1.50 billion | 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 position in the imf, us dollar in Norway?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Norway was 1.36 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Norway rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.