Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic savings
Gross domestic savings over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.2% against 18.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.3% | 49.2% | 29.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 28.3% | 60.3% | 32.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 26.5% | 6.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 22.7% | 28.0% | 5.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 45.1% | 13.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 39.4% | 14.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 33.6% | 11.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.2% against 18.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd 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.