Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage was 4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1979–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern is 4.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 11.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1990.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.0% | — |
| 1980 | 11.7% | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -52.2% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +12.9% |
| 1990 | -1.2% | -129.2% |
| 1991 | -0.6% | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -293.5% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +187.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +71.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -46.3% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -67.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -84.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +1034.7% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -31.5% |
| 2008 | -0.6% | -117.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -479.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +148.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -31.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1034.7% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| 2009 | +479.4% | -0.6% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | -1.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -0.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 41 Switzerland 16.2% compare
- 42 Algeria 15.8% compare
- 43 Netherlands 15.5% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 14.7% compare
- 45 Germany 14.6% compare
- 46 Togo 14.4% compare
- 47 Ethiopia 14.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.0% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1990.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide. This series excludes particulate emissions damage. 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.