How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.0%

World rank

18th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1997

All-time low

0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1989

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.

South Africa ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1972	0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1973	0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1974	0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1975	0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1976	0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1977	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1978	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1979	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1980	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1981	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1982	0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1983	0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1984	0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1985	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1986	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1987	0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1988	0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1989	0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1990	0.0464 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1991	0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1992	0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1993	0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1994	0.0541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1995	0.063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1996	0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1997	0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1998	0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1999	0.0578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2000	0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2001	0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.0502 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2004	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2005	0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2006	0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2007	0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2009	0.0511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2010	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2011	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2012	0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2013	0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2014	0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2015	0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2016	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2017	0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2018	0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2019	0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2020	0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2021	0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0464 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

15 Iceland 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Norway 0.0651 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Eswatini 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
19 Belize 0.0635 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Denmark 0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
21 Costa Rica 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0636 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,330 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.