China vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- China
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 43.3% against 27.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.9% | 15.4% | 13.5% | China |
| 1970s | 36.6% | 31.3% | 5.3% | China |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 20.6% | 14.3% | China |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 23.1% | 16.4% | China |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 35.2% | 8.7% | China |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 33.9% | 12.6% | China |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 31.1% | 13.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- China, at 43.3% against 27.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 15.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- China ranks 13th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th 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.