Germany vs Iceland: Gross domestic savings
Germany
24.3%
in 2025
Iceland
24.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
73rd
Iceland rank
72nd
Gross domestic savings over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.3% against 24.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 28.6% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 23.5% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 20.6% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.2% | 4.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 24.9% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.7% | 2.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 24.3% against 24.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Iceland ranks 72nd 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.