Norway vs South Africa: Goods, Debit/Expenditure

Norway
97.53 billion
in 2024
South Africa
99.82 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th

Goods, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.82 billion against 97.53 billion in Norway, a difference of 2.29 billion.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 70.33 billion 73.06 billion 2.73 billion South Africa
2010s 84.53 billion 91.72 billion 7.20 billion South Africa
2020s 95.42 billion 94.60 billion 818.80 million Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods, debit/expenditure, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 99.82 billion against 97.53 billion in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods, debit/expenditure between Norway and South Africa?
2.29 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for goods, debit/expenditure?
Norway ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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