Adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 26.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend, 1977–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend is 26.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 30.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1986.
That places Early-demographic dividend 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.1% | — |
| 1978 | 24.5% | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 27.6% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 25.9% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 22.8% | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 21.5% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 19.2% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 20.2% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 19.2% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.9% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 24.5% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 18.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 19.2% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 22.6% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.5% | 26.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6252 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 515.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 598.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Early-demographic dividend was 26.9% in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1986.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.