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
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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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.