Primary income payments in Norway
Norway: Primary income payments was 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Norway stood at 56.36 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Norway peaked at 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 662.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Norway ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 662.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 20 Mexico 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Austria 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Norway?
- Primary income payments in Norway was 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for primary income payments?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.