Norway vs South Africa: Exports of goods and services

Norway
2.50 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
2.40 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Norway rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th

Exports of goods and services over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2.50 trillion current LCU against 2.40 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 103.22 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 60.46 billion current LCU 7.75 billion current LCU 52.71 billion current LCU Norway
1980s 193.61 billion current LCU 38.29 billion current LCU 155.32 billion current LCU Norway
1990s 367.58 billion current LCU 126.71 billion current LCU 240.87 billion current LCU Norway
2000s 847.23 billion current LCU 485.07 billion current LCU 362.15 billion current LCU Norway
2010s 1.23 trillion current LCU 1.19 trillion current LCU 34.20 billion current LCU Norway
2020s 2.27 trillion current LCU 2.13 trillion current LCU 142.99 billion current LCU Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 2.50 trillion current LCU against 2.40 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Norway and South Africa?
103.22 billion current LCU, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
Norway ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,072 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.