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

South Africa ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Name: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 57.9%

World rank

43rd

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1971–2021

Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1971–2021

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

That represents a change of up 57.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 43rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1971 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1973	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1974	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.8%
1975	0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99.8%
1976	0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
1977	0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1978	0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1979	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1981	0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.2%
1982	0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
1983	0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1984	0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1985	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.3%
1986	0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
1987	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1988	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1989	0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1990	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1991	0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1992	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1993	0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1994	0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1995	0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1996	0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1997	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1998	0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1999	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2000	0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+81.4%
2001	0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
2002	0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2003	0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2004	0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+88.0%
2005	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2006	0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2007	0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2008	0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99.2%
2009	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-64.8%
2010	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2011	0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2012	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2013	0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2014	0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2015	0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.8%
2016	0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2017	0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2018	0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2019	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2020	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2021	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1520.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

40 Bolivia 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Mexico 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Syria 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
44 Australia 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
45 Argentina 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
46 Canada 0.0135 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: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: energy depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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: energy depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (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: 205 places, 8,885 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted savings: energy depletion (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.