Norway recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 55.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Norway Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Norway decreased to 724482 NOK Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 886430 NOK Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Norway Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Norway National Government Debt

• Norway National Government Debt reached 251.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 224.3 USD bn in the previous year.
• Norway National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 251.8 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 36.2 USD bn in Dec 1998.

• In the latest reports, Norway Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 13.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 55.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024.
• Norway Nominal GDP reached 128.6 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The national debt of Norway was estimated at about ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the national debt rose by approximately ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the national debt will rise by around ************* U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Norway was estimated at approximately 42.72 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 4.96 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 2.72 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone: Government Bonds data was reported at 399,515.000 NOK mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 401,000.000 NOK mn for Mar 2018. Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone: Government Bonds data is updated quarterly, averaging 145,424.500 NOK mn from Dec 1965 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 403,439.000 NOK mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of 6,424.000 NOK mn in Dec 1965. Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone: Government Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.F020: Central Government Debt.

Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone data was reported at 629,080.000 NOK mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 633,565.000 NOK mn for Mar 2018. Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone data is updated quarterly, averaging 297,427.500 NOK mn from Dec 1965 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 734,596.000 NOK mn in Mar 2013 and a record low of 8,631.000 NOK mn in Dec 1965. Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.F020: Central Government Debt.

Norway NO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 11.478 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.340 % for Mar 2018. Norway NO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.496 % from Mar 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.779 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 8.082 % in Mar 2007. Norway NO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

This scatter chart displays population (people) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Norway. The data is about countries per year.

Historical dataset showing Norway national debt by year from 1990 to 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Total Debt Securities in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Norway (TDSAMRIAOGGNO) from Q4 1995 to Q4 2022 about Norway, maturity, sector, debt, residents, securities, and government.

Norway NO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities and Loans data was reported at 20.874 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.556 % for Dec 2017. Norway NO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities and Loans data is updated quarterly, averaging 21.946 % from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.399 % in Dec 2006 and a record low of 13.196 % in Sep 2014. Norway NO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities and Loans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Short-term, Debt securities, USD in Norway was reported at 1548151659 USD in 2025, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Short-term, Debt securities, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The yield on Norway 10Y Bond Yield rose to 4.08% on September 26, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.06 points and is 0.77 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Norway 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding Due within One Year of International Debt Securities for General Government Sector, Nationality of Issuer in Norway (DISCONTINUED) (IDS1MNIAOGGNO) from Q3 1993 to Q4 2002 about Norway, 1-year, sector, debt, securities, and government.

Graph and download economic data for Exchange Rate Adjusted Changes of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Norway (DSAMRIAOGGERNO) from Q1 1996 to Q4 2022 about Norway, adjusted, maturity, debt, domestic, residents, securities, exchange rate, government, and rate.

In 2024, Finland had the highest debt rate of the Nordic countries, followed by Iceland. In 2011, Iceland's debt rate was over *** percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), but it had decreased to ** percent in 2024. Finland's debt rate, on the other hand, increased from ** percent in 2010 to ** percent in 2024. Debt rates of the three other Nordic countries were more stable, and were between ** and ** percent in 2024.

Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone: Treasury Certificates data was reported at 74,000.000 NOK mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77,000.000 NOK mn for Mar 2018. Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone: Treasury Certificates data is updated quarterly, averaging 47,000.000 NOK mn from Dec 1965 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 292,871.000 NOK mn in Jun 2010 and a record low of 0.000 NOK mn in Dec 1969. Norway Central Government Debt: Norwegian Krone: Treasury Certificates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.F020: Central Government Debt.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, All maturities, All instruments, USD in Norway was reported at 150587677725 USD in 2025, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, All maturities, All instruments, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of International Debt Securities for Issuers in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Norway (IDSGAMRIAONO) from Q1 1972 to Q4 2002 about Norway, maturity, sector, debt, residents, securities, and government.