South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Adjusted savings: gross savings

South Africa
16.5%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
16.8%
in 2020
South Africa rank
128th
Zimbabwe rank
125th

Adjusted savings: gross savings over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
-20-100102030197019952021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 16.8% against 16.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 128th and Zimbabwe ranks 125th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 27.8% 3.3% 24.6% South Africa
1980s 22.8% 0.1% 22.7% South Africa
1990s 15.4% -6.4% 21.9% South Africa
2000s 17.7% -7.2% 25.0% South Africa
2010s 14.7% -1.3% 16.0% South Africa
2020s 14.5% 16.8% 2.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: gross savings, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 16.8% against 16.5% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: gross savings between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for adjusted savings: gross savings?
South Africa ranks 128th and Zimbabwe ranks 125th 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.