Norway vs South Africa: Taxes less subsidies on products
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 457.89 billion constant LCU against 430.05 billion constant LCU in Norway, a difference of 27.84 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.87 billion constant LCU | 146.93 billion constant LCU | 42.06 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 152.13 billion constant LCU | 207.17 billion constant LCU | 55.04 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 194.10 billion constant LCU | 258.86 billion constant LCU | 64.76 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 290.24 billion constant LCU | 329.93 billion constant LCU | 39.70 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 379.28 billion constant LCU | 426.17 billion constant LCU | 46.89 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 420.98 billion constant LCU | 440.11 billion constant LCU | 19.13 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 457.89 billion constant LCU against 430.05 billion constant LCU in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Norway and South Africa?
- 27.84 billion constant LCU, with South Africa 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 taxes less subsidies on products?
- Norway ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.