Korea vs Other small states: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
Korea currently reports 35.0% against 22.7% in Other small states, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Other small states ahead.
Korea ranks 26th and Other small states ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 25.6% | 3.0% | Korea |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 22.8% | 10.7% | Korea |
| 1990s | 37.9% | 21.6% | 16.3% | Korea |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 24.6% | 8.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 26.2% | 8.7% | Korea |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 23.0% | 11.7% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Korea or Other small states?
- Korea, at 35.0% against 22.7% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Korea and Other small states?
- 12.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Other small states?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Other small states rank globally for gross savings?
- Korea ranks 26th and Other small states ranks 26th 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.