Benin vs South Africa: Gross national savings, including net current transfers

Benin
182.24 billion constant LCU
in 2000
South Africa
156.02 billion constant LCU
in 2006
Benin rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th

Gross national savings, including net current transfers over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B196519852006

How they compare

Benin currently reports 182.24 billion constant LCU against 156.02 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 26.22 billion constant LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 40 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s -26.51 billion constant LCU 78.60 billion constant LCU 105.11 billion constant LCU South Africa
1970s -21.64 billion constant LCU 85.55 billion constant LCU 107.19 billion constant LCU South Africa
1980s 3.60 billion constant LCU 110.09 billion constant LCU 106.49 billion constant LCU South Africa
1990s 57.97 billion constant LCU 118.08 billion constant LCU 60.11 billion constant LCU South Africa
2000s 182.24 billion constant LCU 145.55 billion constant LCU 36.69 billion constant LCU Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national savings, including net current transfers, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 182.24 billion constant LCU against 156.02 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2000.
What is the difference in gross national savings, including net current transfers between Benin and South Africa?
26.22 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2000.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
Benin ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
"World Bank country economists. ", published as Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
"World Bank country economists. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 929 data points, 1965–2006
Last refreshed

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 local currency.