Norway vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate
Norway
1.09 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.11 % change on previous year
in 2025
Norway rank
163rd
South Africa rank
162nd
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.11 % change on previous year against 1.09 % change on previous year in Norway, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 200 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 | 3.72 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.0297 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 0.5339 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.11 % change on previous year against 1.09 % change on previous year in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 162nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.