Portugal vs South Africa: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.10 billion current US$ against 65.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 10.84 billion current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 12.04 billion current US$ | 8.86 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.77 billion current US$ | 22.93 billion current US$ | 15.16 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.33 billion current US$ | 26.83 billion current US$ | 7.50 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29.33 billion current US$ | 48.86 billion current US$ | 19.53 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.47 billion current US$ | 69.02 billion current US$ | 31.55 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.45 billion current US$ | 67.12 billion current US$ | 9.67 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 76.10 billion current US$ against 65.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Portugal and South Africa?
- 10.84 billion current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Portugal ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). 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.