Eswatini vs South Africa: Gross domestic savings
Eswatini
15.0%
in 2024
South Africa
15.3%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
Gross domestic savings over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 188 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Eswatini ranks 121st 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.