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

South Africa ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 498.2%

World rank

131st

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

-0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1970–2021

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

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

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 498.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 131st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1972	0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1973	0.1872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1974	0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1975	0.1333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1976	0.111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1977	0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1978	0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1979	0.1201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1980	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1981	0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1982	0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.3%
1983	0.0577 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1984	0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1985	0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1986	0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.2%
1987	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
1988	0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+94.5%
1989	0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+77.3%
1990	-0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-178.3%
1991	-0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
1992	-0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-70.1%
1993	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-894.9%
1994	0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1995	0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+113.7%
1996	0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1997	0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1998	0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1999	0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.2%
2000	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+166.1%
2001	0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2002	0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+248.3%
2003	0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2004	0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2005	0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2006	0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2007	0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2008	0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2009	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2010	0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2011	0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2012	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-88.9%
2013	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.7%
2014	-0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-163.2%
2015	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-467.7%
2016	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-75.3%
2017	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+364.7%
2018	-0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-224.4%
2019	-0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2020	-0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2021	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-498.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0876 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+894.9%	-0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2021	+498.2%	-0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2015	+467.7%	-0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2017	+364.7%	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2002	+248.3%	0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

128 Jordan 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Romania 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 New Zealand 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Mexico 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
133 Aruba 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 Laos 0.0318 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: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: net national 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.

Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: net national 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: 177 places, 5,860 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Adjusted savings: net national 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.