Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GNI

Norway
549.75 billion current US$
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2.15 trillion current US$
in 2025
Norway rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th

GNI over time

  • Norway
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.15 trillion current US$ against 549.75 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 1.60 trillion current US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.9 times Norway's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 208 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1980s 86.81 billion current US$ 319.07 billion current US$ 232.26 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 139.03 billion current US$ 430.83 billion current US$ 291.80 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 295.14 billion current US$ 799.18 billion current US$ 504.04 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 459.45 billion current US$ 1.67 trillion current US$ 1.21 trillion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 512.00 billion current US$ 2.06 trillion current US$ 1.54 trillion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.15 trillion current US$ against 549.75 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
1.60 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gni?
Norway ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 13,916 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.