Adjusted savings: net national savings in North America
North America: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 2.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in North America, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in North America is 2.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in North America peaked at 11.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2009.
North America ranks 46th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in North America, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.6% | — |
| 1971 | 8.5% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 11.0% | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +47.8% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -41.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2009 | -2.2% | +7978.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -90.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -512.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +230.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 6.7% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -2.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -0.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in North America?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in North America was 2.0% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2009.
- How does North America rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- North America ranks 46th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.