Africa vs South Africa: Gross domestic savings, total
Africa
270.88 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2009
South Africa
42.31 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Gross domestic savings, total over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ against 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 228.58 billion constant 2000 US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 5 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | 18.71 billion constant 2000 US$ | 54.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 96.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 22.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | 73.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 87.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | 20.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | 66.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 197.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | 31.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | 166.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, total, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ against 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings, total between Africa and South Africa?
- 228.58 billion constant 2000 US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2009.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings, total?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Gross domestic savings, total (constant 2000 US$). 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 the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.