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

United Kingdom ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
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United Kingdom: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.0%

World rank

134th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2021

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

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

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 134th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1972	0.2209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1973	0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1974	0.2004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1975	0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1977	0.2175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1978	0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1979	0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1980	0.1962 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1981	0.1838 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1982	0.1821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1983	0.1886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1984	0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1985	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1986	0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1987	0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1988	0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1989	0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1990	0.1633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1991	0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1992	0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1993	0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1994	0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1995	0.1545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1996	0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1997	0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0.1736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1999	0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2000	0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2001	0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2002	0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2003	0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2004	0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2005	0.158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2006	0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2007	0.1469 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2008	0.1344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2009	0.1177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2010	0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2011	0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2012	0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2013	0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2014	0.1238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2015	0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2016	0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0.1466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2018	0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.1534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2020	0.1396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2021	0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2519 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2482 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1962 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

131 South Africa 0.1615 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
135 Costa Rica 0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Rwanda 0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Central African Republic 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.