Foreign direct investment, net in Norway
Norway: Foreign direct investment, net was 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Norway stood at 8.93 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 237.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Norway peaked at 24.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -8.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Norway 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -330.36 million BoP, current US$ | -643.21 million BoP, current US$ | -48.16 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 387.65 million BoP, current US$ | -487.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 447.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Norway
- Exports of goods and services 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 34.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 468.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 437.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 980.36 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 88.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 240.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.29 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 124.08 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Norway?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Norway was 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.