Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Least developed countries
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.2% against 18.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 28.0% | 20.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 45.1% | 27.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 39.4% | 18.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 33.6% | 14.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.2% against 18.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Least developed countries ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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.