Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.07 trillion current US$ against 599.18 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 1.47 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 1 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.15 billion current US$ | 132.28 billion current US$ | 164.87 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 429.23 billion current US$ | 230.95 billion current US$ | 198.28 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 748.71 billion current US$ | 331.84 billion current US$ | 416.86 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 478.69 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 535.10 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.07 trillion current US$ against 599.18 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 1.47 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.