Netherlands vs Sweden: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.2% against 29.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 47th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.2% | 25.1% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 23.0% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 22.2% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 27.5% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 26.6% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.6% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.2% against 29.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gross savings?
- Netherlands ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 47th 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.