South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings, total
South Africa
42.31 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
103.64 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Gross domestic savings, total over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ against 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 61.33 billion constant 2000 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | 14.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 17.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | 31.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | 14.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 22.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | 49.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | 27.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 20.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | 42.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | 21.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 31.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | 71.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | 40.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 41.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | 97.17 billion constant 2000 US$ | 55.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, total, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ against 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings, total between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 61.33 billion constant 2000 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross domestic savings, total?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Gross domestic savings, total (constant 2000 US$). 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.