Singapore vs South Asia: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.42 trillion current US$ against 354.23 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 1.07 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.0 times Singapore's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 21st of 188 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.67 million current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 13.16 billion current US$ | 11.58 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 8.38 billion current US$ | 41.13 billion current US$ | 32.75 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 35.86 billion current US$ | 92.97 billion current US$ | 57.11 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 65.44 billion current US$ | 276.96 billion current US$ | 211.53 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 170.34 billion current US$ | 756.63 billion current US$ | 586.30 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 296.59 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 895.79 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Singapore or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.42 trillion current US$ against 354.23 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Singapore and South Asia?
- 1.07 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Singapore ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 21st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). 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.