Ghana vs South Africa: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 150th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 27.5% | 17.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 22.8% | 15.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 15.5% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 17.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 15.2% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 13.2% against 13.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross savings?
- Ghana ranks 149th 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.