South Africa vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.53 trillion current LCU against 6.43 trillion current LCU in Sweden, a difference of 1.10 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.26 billion current LCU | 129.25 billion current LCU | 121.00 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1970s | 29.27 billion current LCU | 341.46 billion current LCU | 312.19 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 146.80 billion current LCU | 956.46 billion current LCU | 809.66 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 594.58 billion current LCU | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 949.09 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.33 trillion current LCU | 4.04 trillion current LCU | 286.32 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 5.72 trillion current LCU | 833.47 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 7.53 trillion current LCU against 6.43 trillion current LCU in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.10 trillion current LCU, with South Africa 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 national expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.