Australia vs Iceland: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.0% against 22.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 91st and Iceland ranks 88th of 178 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.4% | 18.6% | 7.8% | Australia |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 14.6% | 7.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.4% | 1.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.7% | 1.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 23.0% against 22.8% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for gross savings?
- Australia ranks 91st and Iceland ranks 88th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross savings (% of GNI). 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 National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.