Italy vs Norway: 24_International reserves
Italy
90.48 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Norway
89.63 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Italy rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
24_International reserves over time
- Italy
- Norway
How they compare
Italy currently reports 90.48 billion excluding gold against 89.63 billion excluding gold in Norway, a difference of 855.70 million excluding gold.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.92 billion excluding gold | 19.70 billion excluding gold | 20.22 billion excluding gold | Italy |
| 2000s | 28.21 billion excluding gold | 39.52 billion excluding gold | 11.31 billion excluding gold | Norway |
| 2010s | 48.57 billion excluding gold | 60.82 billion excluding gold | 12.24 billion excluding gold | Norway |
| 2020s | 77.28 billion excluding gold | 81.10 billion excluding gold | 3.83 billion excluding gold | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Italy or Norway?
- Italy, at 90.48 billion excluding gold against 89.63 billion excluding gold in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Italy and Norway?
- 855.70 million excluding gold, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Norway rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Italy ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).