18_International debt securities, short term in Norway

Norway: 18_International debt securities, short term was 46.86 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
46.86 billion
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
20th
of 154 countries
All-time high
46.86 billion
in 2026
All-time low
4.92 billion
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Norway, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1996201120261996: 6.8B1997: 4.9B1998: 5.1B1999: 5.0B2000: 6.2B2001: 8.2B2002: 7.4B2003: 8.9B2004: 10.2B2005: 11.2B2006: 15.4B2007: 22.0B2008: 37.8B2009: 35.1B2010: 30.7B2011: 38.9B2012: 42.4B2013: 35.2B2014: 40.5B2015: 40.8B2016: 32.5B2017: 39.0B2018: 31.6B2019: 36.3B2020: 30.3B2021: 34.3B2022: 34.9B2023: 31.6B2024: 43.4B2025: 31.9B2026: 46.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Norway recorded 46.86 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.8% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Norway peaked at 46.86 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4.92 billion, in 1997.

That places Norway 20th 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.

18_International debt securities, short term in Norway, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Norway, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 6.82 billion —
1997 4.92 billion -27.8%
1998 5.07 billion +3.0%
1999 5.02 billion -1.0%
2000 6.19 billion +23.3%
2001 8.19 billion +32.4%
2002 7.37 billion -10.1%
2003 8.88 billion +20.5%
2004 10.22 billion +15.2%
2005 11.20 billion +9.6%
2006 15.43 billion +37.7%
2007 22.05 billion +42.9%
2008 37.84 billion +71.7%
2009 35.06 billion -7.4%
2010 30.74 billion -12.3%
2011 38.95 billion +26.7%
2012 42.37 billion +8.8%
2013 35.21 billion -16.9%
2014 40.52 billion +15.1%
2015 40.77 billion +0.6%
2016 32.45 billion -20.4%
2017 39.02 billion +20.2%
2018 31.62 billion -19.0%
2019 36.33 billion +14.9%
2020 30.27 billion -16.7%
2021 34.26 billion +13.2%
2022 34.88 billion +1.8%
2023 31.57 billion -9.5%
2024 43.43 billion +37.5%
2025 31.92 billion -26.5%
2026 46.86 billion +46.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 46.86 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 7.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 46.86 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 17.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.46 billion 4.92 billion 6.82 billion 4
2000s 16.24 billion 6.19 billion 37.84 billion 10
2010s 36.80 billion 30.74 billion 42.37 billion 10
2020s 36.17 billion 30.27 billion 46.86 billion 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Italy 81.35 billion compare
  2. 18 Finland 72.74 billion compare
  3. 19 China 56.23 billion compare
  4. 21 Austria 45.11 billion compare
  5. 22 United Arab Emirates 42.51 billion compare
  6. 23 Turkey 39.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Norway?
18_international debt securities, short term in Norway was 46.86 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 46.86 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.92 billion in 1997.
How does Norway rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Norway ranks 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.