Iceland vs South Africa: Gross domestic savings
Iceland
1.20 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
1.17 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Iceland rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Gross domestic savings over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.20 trillion current LCU against 1.17 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 37.53 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 906.56 million current LCU | 9.49 billion current LCU | 8.58 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 30.48 billion current LCU | 36.66 billion current LCU | 6.17 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 101.78 billion current LCU | 106.07 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 231.32 billion current LCU | 367.73 billion current LCU | 136.40 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 577.97 billion current LCU | 750.14 billion current LCU | 172.17 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 965.38 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 172.46 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.20 trillion current LCU against 1.17 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Iceland and South Africa?
- 37.53 billion current LCU, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Iceland ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.