South Africa vs Sweden: Gross domestic income
Gross domestic income over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.37 trillion constant LCU against 4.87 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 502.62 billion constant LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 967.66 billion constant LCU | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 549.98 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 511.22 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | 411.28 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 652.73 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | 636.44 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | 251.04 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | 514.12 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic income, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.37 trillion constant LCU against 4.87 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic income between South Africa and Sweden?
- 502.62 billion constant LCU, with Sweden 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 gross domestic income?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. 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.