South Africa vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.26 trillion constant LCU against 4.79 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 465.04 billion constant LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 854.38 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | 709.27 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | 698.89 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | 415.89 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | 103.65 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 5.11 trillion constant LCU | 497.80 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.26 trillion constant LCU against 4.79 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Africa and Sweden?
- 465.04 billion constant LCU, with Sweden 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 gross national expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national 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
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.