Norway vs South Africa: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP

Norway
1.9%
in 2021
South Africa
1.7%
in 2021
Norway rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
0246200020102021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 84 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.4% 0.8% Norway
2010s 2.6% 0.8% 1.8% Norway
2020s 4.3% 1.8% 2.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher corporate bond issuance volume to gdp, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in corporate bond issuance volume to gdp between Norway and South Africa?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Norway ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed