Adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia
South Asia: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 20.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia is 20.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia peaked at 26.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1975.
South Asia ranks 4th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.5% | — |
| 1976 | 6.6% | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 6.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 16.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 21.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.6% | 20.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in South Asia was 20.5% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- South Asia ranks 4th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.