Norway vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.42 trillion constant LCU against 1.33 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 90.22 billion constant LCU.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305.46 billion constant LCU | 323.96 billion constant LCU | 18.51 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 373.78 billion constant LCU | 318.61 billion constant LCU | 55.17 billion constant LCU | Norway |
| 1990s | 511.16 billion constant LCU | 460.18 billion constant LCU | 50.98 billion constant LCU | Norway |
| 2000s | 804.18 billion constant LCU | 811.39 billion constant LCU | 7.22 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 83.38 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 22.61 billion constant LCU | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 1.42 trillion constant LCU against 1.33 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Norway and South Africa?
- 90.22 billion constant LCU, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Norway ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.