South Africa vs Sweden: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
29.4%
in 2011
Sweden
28.9%
in 2010
South Africa rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.4% against 28.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.1% | 42.3% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 39.7% | 38.3% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 33.4% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 30.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 29.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 28.9% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 29.4% against 28.9% in Sweden as of 2011.
- What is the difference in industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.