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 2.71 trillion current US$ against 468.69 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 2.25 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.8 times Norway's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.61 billion current US$ | 317.32 billion current US$ | 240.70 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 131.60 billion current US$ | 492.71 billion current US$ | 361.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 252.47 billion current US$ | 885.11 billion current US$ | 632.64 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 420.45 billion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 434.76 billion current US$ | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current 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 2.71 trillion current US$ against 468.69 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.25 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.