China vs European Union: Gross domestic savings
China
43.3%
in 2024
European Union
25.8%
in 2025
China rank
13th
European Union rank
16th
Gross domestic savings over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 43.3% against 25.8% in European Union, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and European Union ranks 16th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.6% | 25.7% | 10.9% | China |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 22.5% | 12.5% | China |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 23.7% | 15.8% | China |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 24.2% | 19.7% | China |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 24.3% | 22.3% | China |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 26.2% | 18.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or European Union?
- China, at 43.3% against 25.8% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and European Union?
- 17.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- China ranks 13th and European Union ranks 16th 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.