What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.

How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

79th

of 187 countries

All-time high

3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2255 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1962	0.2315 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1963	0.2414 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1964	0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1965	0.2378 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1966	0.2375 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1967	0.2483 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1968	0.2371 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1969	0.2337 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1970	0.2208 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1971	0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1972	0.2305 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1973	0.2316 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1974	0.2397 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1975	0.2219 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1976	0.2552 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1977	0.2594 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1978	0.2632 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1979	0.2649 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1980	0.2624 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1981	0.2637 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1982	0.2925 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1983	0.2911 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1984	0.369 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1985	0.5687 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+54.1%
1986	0.5499 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1987	0.4446 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1988	0.4902 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1989	0.585 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1990	0.4702 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1991	0.488 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1992	0.4854 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1993	0.5903 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1994	0.6159 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1995	0.6809 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1996	0.7754 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1997	0.7929 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1998	0.9578 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1999	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2000	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2001	1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2002	2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+39.2%
2003	1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
2004	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2005	1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2006	1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2007	1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2008	1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2009	1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2010	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2013	1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2014	1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2015	2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2016	2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2017	2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2018	2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2019	2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2020	2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2021	2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2022	2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2023	3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2024	2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2025	2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2357 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2255 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2483 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2396 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2649 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4117 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2624 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.585 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.6904 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4702 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

76 China 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
77 Botswana 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
78 Eswatini 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Sweden 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Gambia 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
82 Qatar 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More economy & growth data for South Africa

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 77,700 current LCU per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2086 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 8,715 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.