Norway vs South Africa: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
Norway
941,745 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
South Africa
1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Norway rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 941,745 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Norway, a difference of 255,165 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,255 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 119,087 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 69,168 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Norway |
| 2000s | 300,713 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 238,526 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 62,187 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Norway |
| 2010s | 544,410 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 676,144 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 131,734 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2020s | 812,689 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 1.07 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 253,909 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 941,745 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Norway and South Africa?
- 255,165 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Norway ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.