South Africa vs Sweden: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.14 trillion constant LCU against 3.89 trillion constant LCU in Sweden, a difference of 246.21 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 633.09 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | 488.79 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 398.09 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | 132.80 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | 209.78 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | 172.96 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 4.14 trillion constant LCU against 3.89 trillion constant LCU in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between South Africa and Sweden?
- 246.21 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.