Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 250.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
250.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
Rank
35th
of 43 groups
All-time high
250.08 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
33.66 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 250.08 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 250.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.66 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 56.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 55.43 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 47.60 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 51.77 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 47.80 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 44.70 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 49.49 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 51.62 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 48.11 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 49.38 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 41.80 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 44.18 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 33.66 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 38.93 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 42.57 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 41.80 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.08 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 35.20 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 42.38 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 42.82 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 55.99 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 72.19 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 91.72 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 117.76 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 142.83 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 171.86 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 194.09 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 164.19 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 198.93 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 222.46 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 200.46 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 190.63 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 194.49 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 159.43 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 153.65 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 185.66 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 198.67 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 189.50 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 167.10 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 221.66 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 235.54 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 211.98 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 217.22 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 250.08 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.65 billion current US$ | 44.70 billion current US$ | 56.79 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.97 billion current US$ | 33.66 billion current US$ | 49.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.58 billion current US$ | 42.38 billion current US$ | 194.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.39 billion current US$ | 153.65 billion current US$ | 222.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.27 billion current US$ | 167.10 billion current US$ | 250.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 Austria 152.08 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Thailand 143.60 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Czechia 127.50 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Malaysia 122.77 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Iran 119.83 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Algeria 114.69 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 107.66 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 440.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,722 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern was 250.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 250.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.66 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross domestic savings?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.