East Asia & Pacific vs Ireland: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.5% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.9% | 14.8% | 21.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 34.3% | 18.2% | 16.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 29.4% | 4.8% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 38.0% | 5.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 47.4% | 10.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 62.6% | 24.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, East Asia & Pacific or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63.5% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between East Asia & Pacific and Ireland?
- 25.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ireland rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
- 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.