South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross national savings, including net current transfers
Gross national savings, including net current transfers over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 85.62 billion constant 2000 US$ against 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 64.65 billion constant 2000 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | 32.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | 17.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 17.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | 38.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | 21.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | 53.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | 32.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national savings, including net current transfers, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 85.62 billion constant 2000 US$ against 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ in South Africa as of 2006.
- What is the difference in gross national savings, including net current transfers between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 64.65 billion constant 2000 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national savings including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.