Norway vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.78 trillion Domestic currency against 5.30 trillion Domestic currency in Norway, a difference of 3.48 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 86 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.24 billion Domestic currency | 12.48 billion Domestic currency | 55.76 billion Domestic currency | Norway |
| 1970s | 168.09 billion Domestic currency | 30.17 billion Domestic currency | 137.92 billion Domestic currency | Norway |
| 1980s | 519.57 billion Domestic currency | 150.47 billion Domestic currency | 369.10 billion Domestic currency | Norway |
| 1990s | 969.37 billion Domestic currency | 601.94 billion Domestic currency | 367.43 billion Domestic currency | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.96 trillion Domestic currency | 1.84 trillion Domestic currency | 125.84 billion Domestic currency | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.12 trillion Domestic currency | 4.32 trillion Domestic currency | 1.20 trillion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.73 trillion Domestic currency | 7.19 trillion Domestic currency | 2.46 trillion Domestic currency | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.78 trillion Domestic currency against 5.30 trillion Domestic currency in Norway as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Norway and South Africa?
- 3.48 trillion Domestic currency, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2027.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Norway ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Public Sector Balance Sheet (PSBS) Database shows comprehensive estimates of public sector assets and liabilities that formed the basis for the analysis presented in the October 2018 edition of the Fiscal Monitor. The database covers a broad sample of 55 countries, of which 25 countries contain time-series estimated PSBS and the rest for one single-year data compiled as part of Financial Transparency Evaluations and IMF Technical Assistance missions. The PSBS database is compiled on a best-effort basis, using the conceptual framework of the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. Data for the central and general government generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics database. Data for the central bank generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Monetary and Financial Statistics database. Where these data fail to cover all categories of assets and liabilities, they are complemented by other data reported by statistical authorities at the national level. other international organizations, or staff estimates. Data sources for public corporations are country specific and are captured in the country specific metadata documents.