Norway vs South Africa: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Norway
3.79 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Africa
4.66 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Norway rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.66 trillion constant LCU against 3.79 trillion constant LCU in Norway, a difference of 864.91 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 582.43 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 583.20 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 317.93 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 511.38 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.66 trillion constant LCU | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 884.83 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.66 trillion constant LCU against 3.79 trillion constant LCU in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Norway and South Africa?
- 864.91 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Norway ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release