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
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.