China vs World: Gross domestic savings
China
43.3%
in 2024
World
26.9%
in 2024
China rank
13th
World rank
14th
Gross domestic savings over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 43.3% against 26.9% in World, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.6% | 25.6% | 11.0% | China |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 24.5% | 10.5% | China |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 24.3% | 15.2% | China |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 24.1% | 19.8% | China |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 26.6% | 20.0% | China |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 27.6% | 16.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or World?
- China, at 43.3% against 26.9% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and World?
- 16.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- China ranks 13th and World ranks 14th 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.