Norway vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.72 trillion constant LCU against 4.01 trillion constant LCU in Norway, a difference of 702.71 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 721.85 billion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 377.35 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 585.40 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 587.62 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 330.20 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 495.94 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion constant LCU | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 964.28 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | 4.57 trillion constant LCU | 714.31 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.72 trillion constant LCU against 4.01 trillion constant LCU in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Norway and South Africa?
- 702.71 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Norway ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.