Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Adjusted savings: net national savings
Adjusted savings: net national savings over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.7% against 14.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 3.9% | 12.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 5.7% | 17.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iran, at 22.7% against 14.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2000.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th 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.