South Africa vs Sweden: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.

South Africa
7.64 million
in 2025
Sweden
6.59 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
32nd
Sweden rank
33rd

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198720062025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.64 million against 6.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.06 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 93 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 238,778 1.27 million 1.03 million Sweden
1990s 601,945 1.86 million 1.25 million Sweden
2000s 1.84 million 2.91 million 1.07 million Sweden
2010s 4.32 million 4.17 million 145,627 South Africa
2020s 6.74 million 5.89 million 855,017 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj., South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 7.64 million against 6.59 million in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. between South Africa and Sweden?
1.06 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 93 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 2,866 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed