Foreign assets per capita in Norway
Norway: Foreign assets per capita was 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in Norway, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Norway is 390,436 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Norway peaked at 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,384 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Norway ranks 7th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33,384 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 39,556 real chained 2019 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 43,630 real chained 2019 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 48,264 real chained 2019 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 59,652 real chained 2019 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 70,834 real chained 2019 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 74,477 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 101,716 real chained 2019 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 122,181 real chained 2019 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 149,380 real chained 2019 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 168,589 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 227,928 real chained 2019 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 288,890 real chained 2019 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 248,999 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 278,304 real chained 2019 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 298,373 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 300,816 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 338,975 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 363,481 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 347,538 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 317,316 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 314,456 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 350,110 real chained 2019 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 319,628 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 358,794 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ | +8.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,202 real chained 2019 US$, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Norway's 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,885 real chained 2019 US$, 15.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,897 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,384 real chained 2019 US$ | 59,652 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 173,130 real chained 2019 US$ | 70,834 real chained 2019 US$ | 288,890 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,949 real chained 2019 US$ | 298,373 real chained 2019 US$ | 363,481 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Norway?
- Foreign assets per capita in Norway was 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,384 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.