Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Adjusted savings: net national savings
Adjusted savings: net national savings over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 25.3% against 23.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.3% | 20.6% | 34.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 18.6% | 21.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 16.8% | 12.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 27.8% | 18.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 25.3% | 6.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: net national savings, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 25.3% against 23.7% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: net national savings between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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.