Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.6% against 30.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sweden ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 21.8% | 4.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 22.6% | 8.1% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 21.6% | 1.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.5% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.6% against 30.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2004.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for gross savings?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th 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.