South Africa vs Sweden: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
South Africa
1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Sweden
1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in South Africa, a difference of 24,000 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 30 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 | 119,087 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 395,686 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 276,599 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Sweden |
| 2000s | 238,526 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 535,527 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 297,001 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Sweden |
| 2010s | 676,144 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 761,104 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 84,960 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.07 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 1.09 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 18,748 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between South Africa and Sweden?
- 24,000 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.