Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Adjusted savings: net national savings
Adjusted savings: net national savings over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ghana ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 177 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 45.7% | 43.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -0.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 30.4% | 23.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 27.6% | 21.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 12.1% | 6.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Ghana ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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.