Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Gross national savings, Percent of GDP
Nigeria
23
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
26.72
in 2031
Nigeria rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26.72 against 23 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.72.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 25 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.95 | 13.63 | 0.6791 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.66 | 39.08 | 21.42 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 36.3 | 22.72 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.32 | 28.99 | 7.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 22.67 | 26.82 | 4.15 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national savings, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26.72 against 23 in Nigeria as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross national savings, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.72, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross national savings, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross national savings, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.