Philippines vs South Africa: Adjusted savings: gross savings
Philippines
79.67 billion current US$
in 2021
South Africa
67.81 billion current US$
in 2021
Philippines rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Adjusted savings: gross savings over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 79.67 billion current US$ against 67.81 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 11.86 billion current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.52 billion current US$ | 18.85 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.89 billion current US$ | 23.09 billion current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 42.80 billion current US$ | 41.74 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 104.99 billion current US$ | 56.68 billion current US$ | 48.31 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 84.73 billion current US$ | 57.96 billion current US$ | 26.77 billion current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: gross savings, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 79.67 billion current US$ against 67.81 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: gross savings between Philippines and South Africa?
- 11.86 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Philippines ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data files, published as Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.