Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.21 trillion current US$ against 530.76 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 1.68 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.2 times Norway's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 214 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.82 billion current US$ | 49.12 billion current US$ | 41.30 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 30.32 billion current US$ | 142.32 billion current US$ | 111.99 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 75.46 billion current US$ | 322.57 billion current US$ | 247.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 140.44 billion current US$ | 445.58 billion current US$ | 305.13 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 297.12 billion current US$ | 807.19 billion current US$ | 510.07 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 461.25 billion current US$ | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 509.17 billion current US$ | 2.11 trillion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.21 trillion current US$ against 530.76 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.68 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.