🇳🇴 Norway National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Norway government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $251.8 billion, growing at $587 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 45%. Per-citizen share: $45,774.
About Norway's National Debt
Norway is effectively a net creditor: while it issues some government debt, its sovereign wealth fund — the world's largest, built from oil and gas — holds assets worth many times that debt, leaving the state with vast net wealth.
Norway's debt-to-GDP ratio of 45% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Norway ranks 40th of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $587 per second, Norway adds about $0.1 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $19 billion per year. Each of Norway's 6 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $45,774. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Norway National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norway's national debt right now?
Norway's national debt is approximately $251.8 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $587 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 45% and each citizen's share is about $45,774.
How fast is Norway's debt growing?
Norway's government debt is growing at approximately $587 per second — about $0.1 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Norway's debt per capita?
Each of Norway's 6 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $45,774 of the national debt.
What is Norway's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Norway's debt-to-GDP ratio is 45%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Norway's government debt at this level?
Norway is effectively a net creditor: while it issues some government debt, its sovereign wealth fund — the world's largest, built from oil and gas — holds assets worth many times that debt, leaving the state with vast net wealth.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 238,840,073,550 + 587 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
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