South Asia vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 4.70 trillion current US$ against 654.80 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 4.05 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.39 billion current US$ | 24.99 billion current US$ | 38.40 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 126.09 billion current US$ | 76.23 billion current US$ | 49.86 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 292.12 billion current US$ | 147.49 billion current US$ | 144.63 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 425.50 billion current US$ | 254.08 billion current US$ | 171.43 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 997.57 billion current US$ | 352.93 billion current US$ | 644.64 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 522.61 billion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.07 trillion current US$ | 583.32 billion current US$ | 3.49 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Asia or Sweden?
- South Asia, at 4.70 trillion current US$ against 654.80 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Asia and Sweden?
- 4.05 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.