Australia vs South Asia: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Australia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.42 trillion current US$ against 449.56 billion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 973.54 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.86 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1970s | 23.89 billion current US$ | 13.16 billion current US$ | 10.73 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 51.02 billion current US$ | 41.13 billion current US$ | 9.88 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 87.46 billion current US$ | 92.97 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 166.46 billion current US$ | 276.96 billion current US$ | 110.50 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 355.93 billion current US$ | 756.63 billion current US$ | 400.70 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 442.22 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 750.16 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Australia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.42 trillion current US$ against 449.56 billion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Australia and South Asia?
- 973.54 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.