Aruba vs South Africa: Adjusted savings: net national savings
Adjusted savings: net national savings over time
- Aruba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in Aruba, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Aruba's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 1.8% | 13.1% | Aruba |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.2% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.7% | 1.3% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Aruba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.2% in Aruba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Aruba and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Aruba and South Africa rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Aruba ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.