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Norway's sovereign wealth fund earned $247 billion in 2025
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 29, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 29, 2026
Quick Summary
In 2025, Norway's sovereign wealth fund earned $247 billion, marking a 15.1% return. The success was reported by Norges Bank Investment Management.
Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Reports $247 Billion Earnings in 2025
Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Performance
OSLO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund earned a return on investment in 2025 of 15.1%, or 2.36 trillion crowns ($247.42 billion), Norges Bank Investment Management said on Thursday.
Investment Return Overview
($1 = 9.5385 Norwegian crowns)
Currency Exchange Rate
(Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Gwladys Fouche)
Key Takeaways
- •Norway's sovereign wealth fund earned $247 billion in 2025.
- •The fund achieved a 15.1% return on investment.
- •The earnings were equivalent to 2.36 trillion Norwegian crowns.
- •Norges Bank Investment Management reported the results.
- •The currency exchange rate was $1 = 9.5385 Norwegian crowns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norway's sovereign wealth fund earned $247 billion in 2025
1What is a sovereign wealth fund?
A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund that invests in various assets to generate returns for the country's economy.
2What is an investment return?
Investment return refers to the gain or loss made on an investment over a specific period, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.
3What is a currency exchange rate?
A currency exchange rate is the value of one currency in relation to another, determining how much of one currency can be exchanged for another.
