South Africa vs Sweden: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $)
South Africa
7.7 LCU per international $
in 2024
Sweden
8.77 LCU per international $
in 2024
South Africa rank
96th
Sweden rank
93rd
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.77 LCU per international $ against 7.7 LCU per international $ in South Africa, a difference of 1.07 LCU per international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 93rd of 204 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 LCU per international $ | 9.54 LCU per international $ | 6.58 LCU per international $ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.2 LCU per international $ | 9.35 LCU per international $ | 5.15 LCU per international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.98 LCU per international $ | 9.22 LCU per international $ | 3.24 LCU per international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.54 LCU per international $ | 8.96 LCU per international $ | 1.42 LCU per international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppp conversion factor, private consumption, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.77 LCU per international $ against 7.7 LCU per international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, private consumption between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.07 LCU per international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- South Africa ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 93rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). 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