The general public’s domestic loan debt in Norway rose by 4.1% year-on-year to NOK 7.64 billion at the end of May 2025, the same pace as in the previous month. This remained the highest growth in domestic loan debt since September 2023, as loan debt of municipal government increased (7.6% vs 7.4% in April), while that of households (at 4.2%) and non-financial corporations (at 2.7%) remained unchanged. source: Statistics Norway

The value of loans in Norway increased 4.10 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Norway averaged 6.90 percent from 1986 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 24.20 percent in February of 1987 and a record low of -4.40 percent in October of 1992. This page provides - Norway Loan Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Norway Credit Indicator - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2025.

The value of loans in Norway increased 4.10 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Norway is expected to be 4.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Credit Indicator is projected to trend around 4.10 percent in 2026 and 4.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-05-26 06:00 AM
Loan Growth YoY
Apr 4.1% 3.8% 4.0%
2025-06-25 06:00 AM
Loan Growth YoY
May 4.1% 4.1% 4.2%
2025-08-01 06:00 AM
Loan Growth YoY
Jun 4.1% 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 20054416.00 19625838.00 NOK Million May 2025
Deposit Interest Rate 3.25 3.50 percent Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves 937508.00 936409.00 NOK Million Jun 2025
Interbank Rate 4.25 4.25 percent Jul 2025
Norges Bank Interest Rate 4.25 4.50 percent Jun 2025
Lending Rate 5.25 5.50 percent Jun 2025
Loan Growth YoY 4.10 4.10 percent May 2025
Loans to Private Sector 2089147.00 2087415.00 NOK Million May 2025
Money Supply M0 175518.00 181031.00 NOK Million May 2025
Money Supply M1 2927118.00 2869432.00 NOK Million May 2025
Money Supply M2 3375945.00 3314515.00 NOK Million May 2025

Norway Credit Indicator
Loan growth in Norway refers to an annual change in the general public’s gross domestic debt.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.10 4.10 24.20 -4.40 1986 - 2025 percent Monthly
NSA

News Stream
Norway Loan Debt Growth Steady at 4.1% in May
The general public’s domestic loan debt in Norway rose by 4.1% year-on-year to NOK 7.64 billion at the end of May 2025, the same pace as in the previous month. This remained the highest growth in domestic loan debt since September 2023, as loan debt of municipal government increased (7.6% vs 7.4% in April), while that of households (at 4.2%) and non-financial corporations (at 2.7%) remained unchanged.
2025-06-25
Norway Loan Debt Growth at 19-Month High
The general public’s domestic loan debt in Norway expanded by 4.1% year-on-year to NOK 7.38 billion at the end of April 2025, following a 3.8% rise in the previous month. This marked the highest growth in domestic loan debt since September 2023, as loan debt across all sectors increased, namely municipal government (7.4% vs 7.1% in March), households (4.2% vs 4.1%), and non-financial corporations (2.7% vs 2.2%).
2025-05-26
Norway Loan Debt Growth at 5-Month High
The general public’s domestic loan debt in Norway expanded by 3.8% year-on-year to NOK 7.58 billion at the end of March 2025, following a 3.6% rise in the previous month. This marked the highest general public's domestic loan debt growth since October 2024, as loan debt of both households (4.1% vs 4% in February) and non-financial corporations (2.2% vs 1.5%) increased. Meanwhile, loan debt growth of the municipal government eased (7.1% vs 7.9%).
2025-04-30