Norway vs South Africa: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.
Norway
147,770
in 2026
South Africa
122,850
in 2026
Norway rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 147,770 against 122,850 in South Africa, a difference of 24,920.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 94 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 | 99,223 | 102,889 | 3,666 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140,533 | 151,922 | 11,389 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 298,363 | 245,737 | 52,626 | Norway |
| 2010s | 461,819 | 394,502 | 67,317 | Norway |
| 2020s | 457,151 | 357,544 | 99,606 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 147,770 against 122,850 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between Norway and South Africa?
- 24,920, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- Norway ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.