Foreign liabilities in Norway
Norway: Foreign liabilities was 981.97 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
981.97 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
981.97 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
83.15 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Norway, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 981.97 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Norway peaked at 981.97 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83.15 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Norway 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 83.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 100.18 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 110.91 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 121.33 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 139.33 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 169.98 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 175.19 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 237.77 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 293.67 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 374.22 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 413.51 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 603.78 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 815.99 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 732.79 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 767.17 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 830.74 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 834.58 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 949.13 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 957.91 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 867.98 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 788.27 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 802.91 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 876.36 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 860.24 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 920.04 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 981.97 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 981.97 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Norway's 981.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.98 billion current US$ | 83.15 billion current US$ | 139.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 458.41 billion current US$ | 169.98 billion current US$ | 815.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 868.81 billion current US$ | 788.27 billion current US$ | 957.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 981.97 billion current US$ | 981.97 billion current US$ | 981.97 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Norway?
- Foreign liabilities in Norway was 981.97 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 981.97 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.15 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for foreign liabilities?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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