Norway FDI Inflows
$-7.8B▼ −$20.0B
Dec 2025 · Annual
Norway's FDI inflows turned negative to -7.82 USD bn in 2025, reversing from a positive 12.13 USD bn in 2024. The reading is well below the all-time high of 27.90 USD bn recorded in 2012 and remains above the series low of -18.67 USD bn from 2016. The series spans from 1970.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $-7.8B | $12.1B | $27.9BDec 2012 | $-18.7BDec 2016 | 1970 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 14.0% | 15.0% | 27.9% | -12.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP | $530.8B | $500.9B | $617.3B | $5.2B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in Norway averaged $6.7B from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $27.9B in Dec 2012 and a record low of $-18.7B in Dec 2016. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
Foreign direct investment inflows measure the net inflow of capital to acquire a lasting management interest in enterprises operating in Norway. Data are in current USD billions and reported annually. The series covers from 1970 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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