South Korea vs South Africa: Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate
South Korea
1.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea rank
127th
South Africa rank
129th
Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.46 % change on previous year against 1.2 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.26 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 129th of 177 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.38 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 20.94 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1980s | 18.16 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 14.48 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7.52 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.56 % change on previous year | 11.48 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -0.3444 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.5304 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 1.46 % change on previous year against 1.2 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.26 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for gross savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 129th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross savings (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.