Germany vs United States: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.86 trillion current US$ against 1.33 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 3.53 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.7 times Germany's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.35 billion current US$ | 400.93 billion current US$ | 286.58 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 208.61 billion current US$ | 861.58 billion current US$ | 652.97 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 466.91 billion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 673.91 billion current US$ | 2.22 trillion current US$ | 1.54 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 3.34 trillion current US$ | 2.30 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 4.51 trillion current US$ | 3.29 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 4.86 trillion current US$ against 1.33 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Germany and United States?
- 3.53 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for gross savings?
- Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross savings (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.