South Africa vs United Kingdom: Adjusted savings: gross savings

South Africa
16.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom
16.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
128th
United Kingdom rank
131st

Adjusted savings: gross savings over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 128th and United Kingdom ranks 131st of 178 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 28.6% 20.0% 8.6% South Africa
1980s 22.8% 17.5% 5.4% South Africa
1990s 15.5% 15.7% 0.2% United Kingdom
2000s 17.4% 15.1% 2.2% South Africa
2010s 14.7% 13.5% 1.2% South Africa
2020s 15.5% 15.2% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: gross savings, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 16.5% against 16.0% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: gross savings between South Africa and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for adjusted savings: gross savings?
South Africa ranks 128th and United Kingdom ranks 131st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Adjusted savings: gross savings (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: gross savings (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,707 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.