Norway vs South Africa: Annual GDP growth
Norway
1.1%
in 2025
South Africa
1.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd
Annual GDP growth over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.0%, 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 annual gdp growth?
- Norway ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual GDP growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.