Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 437.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Norway, a difference of 2.04 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.7 times Norway's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 163 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 861.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 371.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 422.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 437.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.04 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Norway ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.