Norway Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Norway's remittances received was $1.1B in 2025, ranked 90th globally. This represents a 19.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Norway's remittances received stood at $1.1B in 2025, a rise of +$187.5M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $1.1B by 2025. Norway ranked 90th globally.
Norway’s remittances received have risen dramatically from a modest 8,054,653.17 in 1975 to an all‑time high of 1,134,520,860.26 in 2025, placing the country at rank 90 globally. This 140‑fold increase reflects the expansion of overseas Norwegian workforces and the growing integration of global financial flows, especially after the 1990s liberalisation of capital markets. The 2025 figure slightly trails Paraguay’s 1,163,250,590.16 and Argentina’s 1,201,762,322.24, underscoring Norway’s position among the higher‑receiving economies despite its relatively small population. The long‑term upward trajectory has been reinforced by strong earnings from oil‑related expatriates and a robust welfare system that channels remittances into domestic consumption and investment. Should Norway diversify its export base and maintain favourable migration policies, the inflow of remittances is likely to continue growing, albeit at a moderated pace as the global economy stabilises.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $1.3B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $1.2B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $1.1B | - | - |
| 2025 | $1.1B | +$187.5M | #90 |
| 2024 | $947.0M | −$14.3M | #90 |
| 2023 | $961.3M | −$33.7M | #90 |
| 2022 | $995.1M | +$323.3M | #95 |
| 2021 | $671.8M | +$82.8M | #86 |
| 2020 | $589.0M | −$26.7M | #86 |
| 2019 | $615.7M | −$28.6M | #89 |
| 2018 | $644.3M | +$28.6M | #89 |
| 2017 | $615.8M | +$22.2M | #89 |
| 2016 | $593.6M | −$15.4M | #90 |
| 2015 | $608.9M | −$151.0M | #90 |
| 2014 | $759.9M | −$31.5M | #95 |
| 2013 | $791.5M | +$25.0M | #92 |
| 2012 | $766.5M | +$1.5M | #95 |
| 2011 | $765.0M | +$85.0M | #96 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's remittances received was $1.1B in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 19.8% increase from the previous year.
Norway's remittances received peaked at $1.1B in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in Norway was $8.1M in 1975.
Norway ranks 90th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's remittances received is projected to reach $1.1B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Norway's remittances received was approximately 1.13 billion ($1.1B) in 2025.
The remittances received of Norway in 2025 was $1.1B. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_remittances,
title = {Norway Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}