China vs South Asia: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 43.0% against 34.9% in South Asia, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 6th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.3% | 17.5% | 17.8% | China |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 24.8% | 14.5% | China |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 32.2% | 12.3% | China |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 33.8% | 12.6% | China |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 32.7% | 11.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, China or South Asia?
- China, at 43.0% against 34.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross savings between China and South Asia?
- 8.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for gross savings?
- China ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.