China vs South Asia: Gross domestic savings
China
43.3%
in 2024
South Asia
31.1%
in 2025
China rank
13th
South Asia rank
10th
Gross domestic savings over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 43.3% against 31.1% in South Asia, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.1% | 7.8% | 19.3% | China |
| 1970s | 36.6% | 11.0% | 25.6% | China |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 15.1% | 19.8% | China |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 22.5% | 17.0% | China |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 28.5% | 15.4% | China |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 30.4% | 16.1% | China |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 29.7% | 14.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or South Asia?
- China, at 43.3% against 31.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and South Asia?
- 12.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- China ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.