Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage was -8.42 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa, 1990–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa stood at -8.42 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa peaked at 12.37 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.07 billion current US$, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 156th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4.35 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -2.23 billion current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 777.06 million current US$ | -134.9% |
| 1993 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +189.5% |
| 1994 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +375.3% |
| 1996 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1997 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 795.28 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2001 | -2.29 billion current US$ | -388.2% |
| 2002 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -177.6% |
| 2003 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +381.8% |
| 2004 | 7.84 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 12.37 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2008 | -10.07 billion current US$ | -253.4% |
| 2009 | 7.32 billion current US$ | -172.7% |
| 2010 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 5.88 billion current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2012 | -3.22 billion current US$ | -154.8% |
| 2013 | -6.35 billion current US$ | +97.2% |
| 2014 | -5.08 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 134.45 million current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2016 | -4.79 billion current US$ | -3663.6% |
| 2017 | -2.18 billion current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2018 | -7.10 billion current US$ | +225.2% |
| 2019 | -8.08 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | -8.42 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 billion current US$ | -4.35 billion current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion current US$ | -10.07 billion current US$ | 12.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.22 billion current US$ | -8.08 billion current US$ | 8.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.42 billion current US$ | -8.42 billion current US$ | -8.42 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa?
- Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in South Africa was -8.42 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.07 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage?
- South Africa ranks 156th out of 159 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.