Norway: Bank assets to GDP

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 Norway

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 133.76
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2021
 Average 73.54
 Min - Max 34.24 - 155.98
 Source The International Monetary Fund
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The latest value from 2021 is 133.76 percent, a decline from 155.98 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1960 to 2021 is 73.54 percent. The minimum value, 34.24 percent, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 155.98 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Norway: Bank assets to GDP
 2021 133.76
 2020 155.98
 2019 141.75
 2018 136.09
 2017 138.82
 2016 138.36
 2015 132.35
 2014 123.92




Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.

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