Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 155.2% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.4175 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 38th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 1990 | -0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -130.9% |
| 1991 | -0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1992 | -0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +249.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1086.7% |
| 1995 | 0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +191.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | -0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -120.7% |
| 2000 | -0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -602.5% |
| 2002 | 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +282.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1886 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1838 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2024 | -0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -117.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -155.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3304 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Aruba 0.3296 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Benin 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Kuwait 0.3262 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Czechia 0.3261 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 India 0.3256 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Faroe Islands 0.3153 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4175 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.