Norway vs South Africa: Retail Sales Volume,Index
Norway
38.95
in 2025
South Africa
56.17
in 2025
Norway rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Retail Sales Volume,Index over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.17 against 38.95 in Norway, a difference of 17.22.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.69 | 75.58 | 32.89 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.36 | 77.51 | 7.15 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.37 | 80.54 | 2.83 | Norway |
| 2020s | 44.13 | 56.28 | 12.15 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retail sales volume,index, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.17 against 38.95 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in retail sales volume,index between Norway and South Africa?
- 17.22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for retail sales volume,index?
- Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Retail Sales Volume,Index,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.