Adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net savings per capita was -143.19 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa is -143.19 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa peaked at 251.69 current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -199.22 current US$, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 147th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -109.16 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -54.44 current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1992 | 18.61 current US$ | -134.2% |
| 1993 | 52.9 current US$ | +184.3% |
| 1994 | 35.04 current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 163.84 current US$ | +367.6% |
| 1996 | 71.94 current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1997 | 97.93 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 55 current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 37.91 current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 16.99 current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2001 | -48.52 current US$ | -385.6% |
| 2002 | 37.32 current US$ | -176.9% |
| 2003 | 178.17 current US$ | +377.4% |
| 2004 | 161.37 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 251.69 current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 250.01 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 131.38 current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2008 | -199.22 current US$ | -251.6% |
| 2009 | 143.06 current US$ | -171.8% |
| 2010 | 166.72 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 112.16 current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2012 | -60.61 current US$ | -154.0% |
| 2013 | -117.88 current US$ | +94.5% |
| 2014 | -92.77 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.41 current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2016 | -84.92 current US$ | -3629.2% |
| 2017 | -38.53 current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2018 | -123.78 current US$ | +221.3% |
| 2019 | -139.13 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | -143.19 current US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.96 current US$ | -109.16 current US$ | 163.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.23 current US$ | -199.22 current US$ | 251.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.63 current US$ | -139.13 current US$ | 166.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -143.19 current US$ | -143.19 current US$ | -143.19 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in South Africa was -143.19 current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 251.69 current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -199.22 current US$ in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- South Africa ranks 147th out of 159 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011), published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita (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.