Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate was 161.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
161.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 238.8%
Rank
3rd
of 41 groups
All-time high
581.58 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-214.74 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
59
1966–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is 161.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 238.8% on the previous year and up 712.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 581.58 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -214.74 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -11.4 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1968 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1969 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +288.9% |
| 1970 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1971 | -21.31 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 1972 | 32.15 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 1973 | 30.38 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 53.02 % change on previous year | +74.5% |
| 1975 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1976 | 26.69 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1977 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2825 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1979 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +4302.7% |
| 1980 | 27.8 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 1981 | 123.79 % change on previous year | +345.2% |
| 1982 | -10.3 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1983 | -31.6 % change on previous year | +206.8% |
| 1984 | -23.34 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 20.95 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1986 | -58.46 % change on previous year | -379.1% |
| 1987 | -51.89 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1988 | -20.18 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1989 | -49.2 % change on previous year | +143.8% |
| 1990 | -136.23 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 1991 | -21.63 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1992 | -214.74 % change on previous year | +892.7% |
| 1993 | 82.04 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1995 | 271 % change on previous year | +230.3% |
| 1996 | 62.12 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1997 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1998 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1999 | -114.81 % change on previous year | -1385.3% |
| 2000 | 89.55 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2001 | 581.58 % change on previous year | +549.4% |
| 2002 | 318.4 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2003 | -11.93 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2004 | 53.31 % change on previous year | -546.9% |
| 2005 | 81.21 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 63.01 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2008 | 34.62 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2009 | -34.02 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2010 | 39.04 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 2011 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 16.46 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2015 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 2016 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2017 | -20.8 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 26.61 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 2019 | 99.68 % change on previous year | +274.6% |
| 2020 | -17.09 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2021 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2022 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2023 | -47.03 % change on previous year | -1089.4% |
| 2024 | -116.26 % change on previous year | +147.2% |
| 2025 | 161.35 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.88 % change on previous year | -11.4 % change on previous year | 21.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.94 % change on previous year | -21.31 % change on previous year | 53.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.24 % change on previous year | -58.46 % change on previous year | 123.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.04 % change on previous year | -214.74 % change on previous year | 271 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 119.49 % change on previous year | -34.02 % change on previous year | 581.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.34 % change on previous year | -26.34 % change on previous year | 99.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -116.26 % change on previous year | 161.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Honduras 548.34 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Vanuatu 290.68 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Nicaragua 86.27 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Guatemala 67.28 % change on previous year compare
- 5 El Salvador 65.76 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.16 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 153.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 419.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 873.35 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 161.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 581.58 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -214.74 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.