Financial soundness indicators in Norway

Norway: Financial soundness indicators was 1.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
120th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Norway, 2009–2024

00.511.52009201620242009: 0.82 %2010: 1 %2011: 0.86 %2012: 1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.1 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 1.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Norway stood at 1.2%.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Norway peaked at 1.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.

That places Norway 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Norway, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 0.8%
2010 1.0% +25.6%
2011 0.9% -16.5%
2012 1.0% +18.6%
2013 1.1% +3.9%
2014 1.1% +5.7%
2015 1.1% -1.8%
2016 1.2% +12.7%
2017 1.3% +3.2%
2018 1.4% +5.5%
2019 1.6% +17.0%
2020 1.1% -29.7%
2021 1.3% +18.9%
2022 1.1% -18.2%
2023 1.3% +18.5%
2024 1.2% -5.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 118 Finland 1.3% compare
  2. 119 Austria 1.2% compare
  3. 121 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
  4. 121 Hong Kong 1.2% compare
  5. 123 Cambodia 1.2% compare
  6. 123 Luxembourg 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Norway?
Financial soundness indicators in Norway was 1.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Norway rank for financial soundness indicators?
Norway ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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