Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) was 161.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 161.83 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 239.2% on the previous year and up 713.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 566.68 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -207.59 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 41 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1968 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1969 | 21.99 % change on previous year | +288.6% |
| 1970 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1971 | -21.34 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1972 | 32.13 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 1973 | 30.39 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 53.07 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1975 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1976 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -437.6% |
| 1977 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2445 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1979 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +5008.5% |
| 1980 | 27.8 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 1981 | 123.98 % change on previous year | +346.0% |
| 1982 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1983 | -31.62 % change on previous year | +207.3% |
| 1984 | -23.38 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1986 | -58.53 % change on previous year | -378.9% |
| 1987 | -52.09 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1988 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1989 | -49.57 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 1990 | -138.08 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 1991 | -20.92 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1992 | -207.59 % change on previous year | +892.3% |
| 1993 | 81.74 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1995 | 272 % change on previous year | +232.8% |
| 1996 | 62.11 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1997 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1998 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | -114.89 % change on previous year | -1381.2% |
| 2000 | 89.29 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2001 | 566.68 % change on previous year | +534.7% |
| 2002 | 318.3 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2003 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2004 | 53.3 % change on previous year | -546.1% |
| 2005 | 81.33 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 63.21 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 34.74 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 2009 | -34.06 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2010 | 39.03 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 2011 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 16.58 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 2015 | -26.37 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 2016 | -22.72 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2017 | -20.83 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 26.69 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2019 | 99.65 % change on previous year | +273.3% |
| 2020 | -17.06 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2021 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2023 | -47.04 % change on previous year | -1101.9% |
| 2024 | -116.22 % change on previous year | +147.1% |
| 2025 | 161.83 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +5008.5% | 0.2445 % change on previous year | 12.49 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1381.2% | 8.97 % change on previous year | -114.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.89 % change on previous year | -11.41 % change on previous year | 21.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.94 % change on previous year | -21.34 % change on previous year | 53.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.31 % change on previous year | -58.53 % change on previous year | 123.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.29 % change on previous year | -207.59 % change on previous year | 272 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 117.99 % change on previous year | -34.06 % change on previous year | 566.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 % change on previous year | -26.37 % change on previous year | 99.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -116.22 % change on previous year | 161.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 161.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 566.68 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -207.59 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.