New Zealand vs South Africa: Adjusted savings: net national savings
Adjusted savings: net national savings over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.7% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3.6% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- New Zealand ranks 131st 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.