Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Bangladesh
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 100.29 billion current US$ against 21.77 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 78.52 billion current US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 4.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 600.21 million current US$ | 14.71 billion current US$ | 14.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 205.93 million current US$ | 38.25 billion current US$ | 38.05 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 75.79 billion current US$ | 73.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 6.22 billion current US$ | 43.85 billion current US$ | 37.62 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 14.41 billion current US$ | 109.99 billion current US$ | 95.58 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 52.45 billion current US$ | 300.77 billion current US$ | 248.31 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 107.27 billion current US$ | 231.46 billion current US$ | 124.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 100.29 billion current US$ against 21.77 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 78.52 billion current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). 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.