Colombia vs South Africa: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.7% | 31.1% | 14.3% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 18.5% | 28.6% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 22.8% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.5% | 2.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 14.7% | 3.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 13.4% against 13.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gross savings?
- Colombia ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th 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.