Norway vs South Africa: Real gdp growth
Norway
1.08
in 2025
South Africa
1.11
in 2025
Norway rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd
Real gdp growth over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.11 against 1.08 in Norway, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.24 | 0.6147 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.54 | 1.39 | 2.16 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 3.6 | 1.51 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.75 | 0.0298 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 0.534 | 1.09 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.11 against 1.08 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for real gdp growth?
- Norway ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.