Adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America
United States of America: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and up 319.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America peaked at 11.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2009.
That places United States of America 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.8% | — |
| 1971 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -30.5% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +63.7% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -51.5% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | -152.9% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | +169.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6% | -77.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -166.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +583.3% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -30.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 19% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +583.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | -2.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -0.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in United States of America was 1.6% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- United States of America ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.