Singapore vs South Asia: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 48.1% against 34.9% in South Asia, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.7% | 14.3% | 17.4% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 40.5% | 17.1% | 23.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 24.8% | 23.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 32.2% | 12.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 33.8% | 14.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 33.1% | 16.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Singapore or South Asia?
- Singapore, at 48.1% against 34.9% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Singapore and South Asia?
- 13.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for gross savings?
- Singapore ranks 4th 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.