Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway
Norway: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 55.94 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.94 billion SDR
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55.94 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
72.40 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway is 55.94 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway peaked at 55.94 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.40 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Norway 27th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.40 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 100.80 million SDR | +39.2% |
| 1952 | 101.10 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 91.40 million SDR | -9.6% |
| 1954 | 93.70 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 120.30 million SDR | +28.4% |
| 1956 | 128.70 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 139.40 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 200.50 million SDR | +43.8% |
| 1959 | 225.80 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 252.40 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 247.90 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 248.40 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 298.30 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 331.20 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 420.10 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 1966 | 466.80 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 607.50 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 1968 | 607.20 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 598.00 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 641.90 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 913.59 million SDR | +42.3% |
| 1972 | 1.03 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.12 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.38 billion SDR | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 1.68 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 1.55 billion SDR | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.48 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.89 billion SDR | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 2.87 billion SDR | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 4.38 billion SDR | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 4.96 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 5.70 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 5.66 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.82 billion SDR | +55.8% |
| 1985 | 11.95 billion SDR | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 9.44 billion SDR | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 9.25 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 9.05 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.70 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 10.05 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8.54 billion SDR | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 8.07 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 13.57 billion SDR | +68.1% |
| 1994 | 12.32 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 14.20 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 17.55 billion SDR | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 16.36 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 12.34 billion SDR | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 16.43 billion SDR | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 20.50 billion SDR | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 17.66 billion SDR | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 22.58 billion SDR | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 24.15 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 27.74 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 32.45 billion SDR | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 37.34 billion SDR | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 38.15 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.60 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 29.16 billion SDR | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 32.30 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 29.71 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 31.23 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 35.45 billion SDR | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 42.51 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 39.39 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 43.05 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 44.22 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.27 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 46.02 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 49.69 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 53.82 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 47.57 billion SDR | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 53.44 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 55.86 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 55.94 billion SDR | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 55.94 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 4.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 55.94 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 8.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.41 million SDR | 72.40 million SDR | 225.80 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 407.78 million SDR | 247.90 million SDR | 607.50 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 billion SDR | 641.90 million SDR | 2.87 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.89 billion SDR | 4.38 billion SDR | 11.95 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 billion SDR | 8.07 billion SDR | 17.55 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.23 billion SDR | 17.66 billion SDR | 38.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.71 billion SDR | 29.71 billion SDR | 46.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.72 billion SDR | 47.57 billion SDR | 55.94 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Norway was 55.94 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.94 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.40 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.