Norway vs South Africa: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS)
Norway
1.32 trillion
in 2024
South Africa
4.08 trillion
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.08 trillion against 1.32 trillion in Norway, a difference of 2.76 trillion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 66 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.99 billion | 197.89 billion | 122.90 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 506.55 billion | 839.43 billion | 332.88 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion | 3.08 trillion | 2.04 trillion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs), Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.08 trillion against 1.32 trillion in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) between Norway and South Africa?
- 2.76 trillion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Norway ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.