Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sweden: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.6% against 17.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th of 42 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 19.8% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 28.4% | 6.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 27.1% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 30.8% | 12.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.6% against 17.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 13.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden rank globally for gross savings?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross savings (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.