Norway vs South Africa: Industrial Production, constant US$
Norway
141.56 billion
in 2025
South Africa
122.54 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Industrial Production, constant US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 141.56 billion against 122.54 billion in South Africa, a difference of 19.01 billion.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.41 billion | 104.44 billion | 36.97 billion | Norway |
| 2000s | 153.66 billion | 125.38 billion | 28.28 billion | Norway |
| 2010s | 129.97 billion | 131.88 billion | 1.90 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 136.12 billion | 122.61 billion | 13.51 billion | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial production, constant us$, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 141.56 billion against 122.54 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industrial production, constant us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 19.01 billion, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for industrial production, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Industrial Production, constant US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An economic indicator that measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Data is in constant US$, and not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.