South Africa vs Sweden: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency

South Africa
5,078
in 2019
Sweden
5,028
in 2019
South Africa rank
64th
Sweden rank
65th

Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k196019892019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,078 against 5,028 in Sweden, a difference of 50.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 194 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 8.17 125.24 117.07 Sweden
1970s 27.7 335.09 307.39 Sweden
1980s 139.16 956.52 817.36 Sweden
1990s 553.23 1,861 1,308 Sweden
2000s 1,651 2,917 1,266 Sweden
2010s 3,938 4,201 262.45 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 5,078 against 5,028 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency between South Africa and Sweden?
50, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
South Africa ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 10,296 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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