South Africa vs Sweden: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 145.90 billion current LCU against 139.42 billion current LCU in Sweden, a difference of 6.49 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228.60 million current LCU | 169.56 million current LCU | 59.04 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 749.60 million current LCU | 870.11 million current LCU | 120.51 million current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 7.75 billion current LCU | 13.56 billion current LCU | 5.82 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 12.65 billion current LCU | 77.56 billion current LCU | 64.91 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.15 billion current LCU | 166.36 billion current LCU | 161.21 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | -5.17 billion current LCU | 134.84 billion current LCU | 140.02 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 186.50 billion current LCU | 167.62 billion current LCU | 18.88 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 145.90 billion current LCU against 139.42 billion current LCU in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between South Africa and Sweden?
- 6.49 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.