Japan vs Other small states: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Japan
- Other small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 32.1% against 22.2% in Other small states, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 21.1% | 12.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 26.3% | 3.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 27.5% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 23.0% | 7.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Japan or Other small states?
- Japan, at 32.1% against 22.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Japan and Other small states?
- 9.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Other small states?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Other small states rank globally for gross savings?
- Japan ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 29th 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.