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

South Africa ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.4%

World rank

131st

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2021

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

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places South Africa 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1972	0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1973	0.3043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1974	0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1975	0.2653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1976	0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1977	0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1978	0.265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1979	0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1980	0.3014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1981	0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1982	0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1983	0.2243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1984	0.2119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1985	0.2126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1986	0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1987	0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1988	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1989	0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0.1453 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1991	0.1492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1992	0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1993	0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1994	0.1537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1995	0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1996	0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1997	0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1999	0.1441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0.1511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2001	0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2002	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2003	0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2004	0.1698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2005	0.177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2006	0.1811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2007	0.1701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2008	0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2009	0.1738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2010	0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2011	0.161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	0.135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2013	0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2014	0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2016	0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2017	0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2018	0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2019	0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2020	0.1423 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2021	0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1697 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1423 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

128 Armenia 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Fiji 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 Aruba 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Uruguay 0.1599 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
133 Eritrea 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 United Kingdom 0.1563 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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: gross savings (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: 178 places, 5,899 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Adjusted savings: gross savings (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.