Germany vs South Africa: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.18 trillion current LCU against 986.33 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 192.23 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 177 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.60 billion current LCU | 8.90 billion current LCU | 132.69 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 227.72 billion current LCU | 31.19 billion current LCU | 196.53 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 413.39 billion current LCU | 90.41 billion current LCU | 322.98 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 556.29 billion current LCU | 313.87 billion current LCU | 242.42 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 851.04 billion current LCU | 612.99 billion current LCU | 238.06 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 977.89 billion current LCU | 130.55 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 1.18 trillion current LCU against 986.33 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Germany and South Africa?
- 192.23 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for gross savings?
- Germany ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.