Argentina vs South Africa: Gross domestic savings

Argentina
15.1%
in 2025
South Africa
15.3%
in 2025
Argentina rank
120th
South Africa rank
119th

Gross domestic savings over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 119th of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 23.1% 33.0% 9.9% South Africa
1970s 27.2% 31.0% 3.8% South Africa
1980s 22.4% 25.7% 3.4% South Africa
1990s 17.6% 17.7% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 22.8% 19.9% 2.9% Argentina
2010s 17.4% 17.5% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 18.1% 16.9% 1.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic savings, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.1% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Argentina and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
Argentina ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 119th of 188 countries.
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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Indicator
Gross domestic savings (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 11,136 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.