Adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 9.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1979–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern is 9.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 14.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1991.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 30th 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 42 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.4% | — |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -33.7% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -76.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -63.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +324.1% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +126.5% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +74.9% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +69.8% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +10.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +324.1% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 1993 | +126.5% | 1.8% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 3.6% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 27 Norway 21.5% compare
- 28 Tajikistan 21.3% compare
- 29 Cape Verde 21.2% compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.1% compare
- 31 Maldives 21.1% compare
- 32 Kuwait 20.8% compare
- 33 Gambia 20.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Africa Eastern and Southern was 9.1% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1991.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.