Ireland vs North America: Adjusted savings: net national savings
Adjusted savings: net national savings over time
- Ireland
- North America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.7% against 2.0% in North America, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and North America ranks 46th of 177 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 1.6% | 8.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 2.9% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 2.2% | 11.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Ireland or North America?
- Ireland, at 16.7% against 2.0% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Ireland and North America?
- 14.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and North America rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Ireland ranks 47th and North America ranks 46th 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.