Norway Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
NORWAY
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's AAA - 8 Nov 1990 outlook upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Aaa - 30 Sep 1997 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings AAA - 13 Mar 1995
DBRS AAA - 21 Mar 2012

Current Norway credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Norway ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Norway, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

Norway: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Norway long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Norway sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Norway will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Norway Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Norway credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
21 Mar 2012 AAA
30 Sep 1997 Aaa
13 Mar 1995 AAA
8 Nov 1990 AAA
26 Jun 1989 AAA
13 Jul 1987 Aa1
12 Jan 1978 Aaa
9 Jul 1975 AAA
9 Sep 1958 BBB
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