Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross domestic savings (current US$)
Gross domestic savings (current US$) over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 119.83 billion current US$ against 21.89 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 97.94 billion current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 5.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Iran ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 14.69 billion current US$ | 12.84 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 16.08 billion current US$ | 38.20 billion current US$ | 22.13 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 23.63 billion current US$ | 75.70 billion current US$ | 52.07 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 34.02 billion current US$ | 43.77 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 107.38 billion current US$ | 109.87 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 192.07 billion current US$ | 300.55 billion current US$ | 108.48 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 168.23 billion current US$ | 231.53 billion current US$ | 63.30 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Iran, at 119.83 billion current US$ against 21.89 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 97.94 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Iran ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). 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.