15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway
Norway: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 33.97 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway is 33.97 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway peaked at 33.97 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion, in 2001.
That places Norway 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.37 billion | — |
| 2002 | 3.62 billion | +52.7% |
| 2003 | 4.37 billion | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 4.21 billion | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.36 billion | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 8.56 billion | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 16.89 billion | +97.3% |
| 2008 | 21.40 billion | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 22.23 billion | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.54 billion | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 30.71 billion | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 33.77 billion | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 25.57 billion | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 25.94 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.10 billion | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 11.95 billion | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 18.29 billion | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 18.22 billion | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.83 billion | +63.7% |
| 2020 | 17.90 billion | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 21.88 billion | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 21.74 billion | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.83 billion | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 28.73 billion | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 33.97 billion | +18.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 33.97 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 83.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Norway's 33.97 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.81 million, 812.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 billion | 2.37 billion | 22.23 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.09 billion | 11.95 billion | 33.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.01 billion | 17.90 billion | 33.97 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Norway was 33.97 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 33.97 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.