South Africa vs Sweden: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
South Africa
7.34 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Sweden
6.45 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa rank
66th
Sweden rank
67th
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.34 trillion current LCU against 6.45 trillion current LCU in Sweden, a difference of 888.74 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.68 billion current LCU | 334.86 billion current LCU | 304.18 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 150.47 billion current LCU | 955.86 billion current LCU | 805.40 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 601.94 billion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 2.91 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 4.18 trillion current LCU | 140.58 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 5.80 trillion current LCU | 757.59 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 7.34 trillion current LCU against 6.45 trillion current LCU in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Africa and Sweden?
- 888.74 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for gdp?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 67th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release