China vs World: Gross domestic savings

China
8.11 trillion current US$
in 2024
World
30.01 trillion current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Gross domestic savings over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 30.01 trillion current US$ against 8.11 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 21.89 trillion current US$.

That makes World's figure about 3.7 times China's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 187 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1970s 51.73 billion current US$ 1.52 trillion current US$ 1.47 trillion current US$ World
1980s 92.38 billion current US$ 3.56 trillion current US$ 3.47 trillion current US$ World
1990s 272.60 billion current US$ 6.96 trillion current US$ 6.69 trillion current US$ World
2000s 1.21 trillion current US$ 11.43 trillion current US$ 10.22 trillion current US$ World
2010s 4.92 trillion current US$ 20.96 trillion current US$ 16.04 trillion current US$ World
2020s 7.85 trillion current US$ 27.97 trillion current US$ 20.12 trillion current US$ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or World?
World, at 30.01 trillion current US$ against 8.11 trillion current US$ in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and World?
21.89 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for gross domestic savings?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic savings (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,097 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.