Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 32.0% against 30.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 34th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 26.5% | 2.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 34.3% | 14.5% | 19.7% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 22.6% | 15.9% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 28.9% | 7.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 32.0% against 30.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2004.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross savings?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 178 countries.
- 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.