Adjusted savings: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 13.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend, 1977–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend stood at 13.6%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 19.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1986.
That places Early-demographic dividend 23rd 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: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19.1% | — |
| 1978 | 15.0% | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 17.9% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 15.0% | 19.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 6.2% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 10.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.1% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 24.7% compare
- 21 Nigeria 23.7% compare
- 22 Macau, China 22.8% compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.7% compare
- 24 Gabon 22.5% compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 22.2% compare
- 26 Bahrain 22.0% compare
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) 0.5751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), per capita 27.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Early-demographic dividend was 13.6% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1986.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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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.