Norway vs South Africa: Assets, Claims on State and Local Governments (OFCS)

Norway
255.50 billion
in 2024
South Africa
35.35 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

Assets, Claims on State and Local Governments (OFCS) over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 255.50 billion against 35.35 billion in South Africa, a difference of 220.15 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 7.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 66 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.92 billion 6.31 billion 8.61 billion Norway
2010s 119.29 billion 15.82 billion 103.48 billion Norway
2020s 210.27 billion 37.36 billion 172.90 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher assets, claims on state and local governments (ofcs), Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 255.50 billion against 35.35 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in assets, claims on state and local governments (ofcs) between Norway and South Africa?
220.15 billion, with Norway 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 assets, claims on state and local governments (ofcs)?
Norway ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Assets, Claims on State and Local Governments (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Assets, Claims on State and Local Governments (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,140 data points, 2001–2025
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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.