Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Asia
South Asia: Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage was 18.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Asia, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 18.8% for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Asia peaked at 24.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1975.
South Asia ranks 1st of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.0% | — |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 12.8% | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 11.3% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 15.8% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.1% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.4% | 18.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Asia?
- Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Asia was 18.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.