16_International debt securities, all maturities in Norway

Norway: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 293.44 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
293.44 billion
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
21st
of 154 countries
All-time high
293.44 billion
in 2026
All-time low
19.51 billion
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Norway, 1996–2026

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1996201120261996: 20.1B1997: 19.5B1998: 23.7B1999: 31.3B2000: 35.3B2001: 39.9B2002: 42.1B2003: 51.4B2004: 63.9B2005: 75.1B2006: 82.8B2007: 117.7B2008: 165.0B2009: 163.6B2010: 184.6B2011: 225.8B2012: 259.6B2013: 264.7B2014: 293.1B2015: 258.4B2016: 251.6B2017: 242.6B2018: 247.7B2019: 240.3B2020: 231.4B2021: 256.0B2022: 252.5B2023: 250.0B2024: 255.7B2025: 259.6B2026: 293.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Norway is 293.44 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Norway peaked at 293.44 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 19.51 billion, in 1997.

That places Norway 21st out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Norway, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Norway, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 20.11 billion —
1997 19.51 billion -3.0%
1998 23.70 billion +21.5%
1999 31.34 billion +32.2%
2000 35.28 billion +12.6%
2001 39.95 billion +13.2%
2002 42.09 billion +5.4%
2003 51.41 billion +22.1%
2004 63.95 billion +24.4%
2005 75.06 billion +17.4%
2006 82.78 billion +10.3%
2007 117.71 billion +42.2%
2008 165.01 billion +40.2%
2009 163.64 billion -0.8%
2010 184.56 billion +12.8%
2011 225.82 billion +22.4%
2012 259.62 billion +15.0%
2013 264.66 billion +1.9%
2014 293.07 billion +10.7%
2015 258.37 billion -11.8%
2016 251.61 billion -2.6%
2017 242.57 billion -3.6%
2018 247.69 billion +2.1%
2019 240.32 billion -3.0%
2020 231.43 billion -3.7%
2021 255.99 billion +10.6%
2022 252.46 billion -1.4%
2023 250.01 billion -1.0%
2024 255.71 billion +2.3%
2025 259.64 billion +1.5%
2026 293.44 billion +13.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 293.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 3.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 293.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.66 billion 19.51 billion 31.34 billion 4
2000s 83.69 billion 35.28 billion 165.01 billion 10
2010s 246.83 billion 184.56 billion 293.07 billion 10
2020s 256.95 billion 231.43 billion 293.44 billion 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Mexico 331.48 billion compare
  2. 19 Finland 317.91 billion compare
  3. 20 South Korea 302.00 billion compare
  4. 22 Singapore 291.25 billion compare
  5. 23 China 250.50 billion compare
  6. 24 Saudi Arabia 224.18 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Norway?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Norway was 293.44 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 293.44 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 19.51 billion in 1997.
How does Norway rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Norway ranks 21st out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.