The investment survey conducted during the second quarter within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply in 2025 amounted to near NOK 363 billion. This is 7.3 per cent higher than the corresponding figure for 2024. The increase can mainly be attributed the growth in investments in oil and gas activities and electricity supply. Industrial investments are higher in 2025 than in 2024 also contribute as well to the growth.
The companies' latest estimates for total investments in 2026 suggest an increase of 2.1 per cent compared to the corresponding 2025 estimate. The increase in 2026 is mainly due to the projection of a further increase in investments for electricity supply. Manufacturing investment also contributes positively to this increase. It is oil and gas that make a negative contribution to the total investments for the next annual estimate. For more details about investments within the oil and gas industry, please see the article Higher estimates for oil investments in 2026.
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 the results of subsequent quarters., quarterly final investments had following development from the 4th quarter of 2024 to the 3rd quarter of 2024:
- Oil and gas: -2.8 %
- Manufacturing: 7.1%
- Electricity supply: 0.6 %