Real coins·13 January 2026·4 min read
The Norwegian krone — money of an oil country
Norway turned oil into the largest sovereign fund in the world. The krone sits on a huge fortune.
The Norwegian krone is the currency of one of the richest countries per capita in the world. Norway invested its oil revenue in a sovereign fund of over a trillion dollars.
How a country saves for the future
Instead of spending all the oil now, Norway sets aside for future generations — at a national level, exactly the "pay yourself first" principle. A model of national financial discipline.
