Africa Eastern and Southern vs Korea: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 34.3% against 18.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Korea ranks 28th of 43 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 35.5% | 7.4% | Korea |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 38.0% | 22.4% | Korea |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 34.0% | 12.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 35.0% | 15.1% | Korea |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 34.2% | 15.7% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Africa Eastern and Southern or Korea?
- Korea, at 34.3% against 18.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Africa Eastern and Southern and Korea?
- 15.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Korea rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Korea ranks 28th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.