Norway vs South Africa: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.
Norway
5.53 million
in 2025
South Africa
7.64 million
in 2025
Norway rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.64 million against 5.53 million in Norway, a difference of 2.11 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 93 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 | 666,676 | 238,778 | 427,898 | Norway |
| 1990s | 963,079 | 601,945 | 361,134 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.84 million | 145,666 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.23 million | 4.32 million | 1.08 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.03 million | 6.74 million | 1.71 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj., Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.64 million against 5.53 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. between Norway and South Africa?
- 2.11 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- Norway ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.