Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Iraq
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 31.4% against 1.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 31.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.8% | 26.7% | 14.1% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 22.6% | 5.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 7.9% | 41.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 11.2% | 37.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 17.2% | 19.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 13.0% | 25.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iraq, at 31.4% against 1.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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.