Final investments for 2024 within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply amounted to NOK 330.7 billion, measured in current value. This gives an increase of 14 per cent compared with to the investments made in 2023. Oils and gas industry had a strong rise of almost 17 per cent. Investments in manufacturing had a decrease of 2,9 per cent, while electricity supply showed an increase of 20 per cent.
The companies' latest estimates for total investments in 2025 now suggest a further increase of 4.8 per cent compared to the corresponding figure for 2024. The increment in 2025 is particularly driven by an increase within oil and gas industry. Investments within electricity supply also contribute to the upturn, with an increase of 14.0 per cent. Manufacturing investments contribute too to this increment. For more details about investments within the oil and -gas industry, please see the following article.
According to Figures that are adjusted for calendar effects and seasonal variation. Such adjustment gives a more accurate picture of the underlying trend in the time series and makes it easier to compare results of subsequent quarters. , quarterly final investments had following development from the 3rd to the 4th quarter of 2024:
- Oil and gas: 3.2 %
- Manufacturing: -0.9 %
- Electricity supply: 2.9 %