Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 14.4% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 188 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 20.3% | 54.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 17.5% | 28.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.9% | 2.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 14.4% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th 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.