Arab World vs China: Gross domestic savings
Arab World
29.2%
in 2025
China
43.3%
in 2024
Arab World rank
12th
China rank
13th
Gross domestic savings over time
- Arab World
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 43.3% against 29.2% in Arab World, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was China ahead.
Arab World ranks 12th and China ranks 13th of 43 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.0% | 28.9% | 8.9% | China |
| 1970s | 35.7% | 36.6% | 0.9% | China |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 34.9% | 12.5% | China |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 39.5% | 18.0% | China |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 43.9% | 5.8% | China |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 46.6% | 10.1% | China |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 44.3% | 12.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Arab World or China?
- China, at 43.3% against 29.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Arab World and China?
- 14.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and China?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and China rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Arab World ranks 12th and China ranks 13th 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.