India vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- India
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
India currently reports 34.7% against 23.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 11.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
India ranks 27th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 24.8% | 9.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 22.6% | 5.3% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 26.1% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 29.5% | 4.8% | India |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 23.2% | 10.0% | India |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 22.6% | 8.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, India or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- India, at 34.7% against 23.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 11.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for gross savings?
- India ranks 27th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 26th 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.