Gross domestic savings in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic savings was 65.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
86.47 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.76 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in South Africa is 65.26 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in South Africa peaked at 86.47 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.76 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 12.87 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 12.08 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 13.52 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 15.62 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 30.13 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 27.99 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 23.14 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 25.14 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 21.23 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 16.45 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 17.65 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 21.08 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 22.42 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 24.10 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 22.91 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 23.89 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 25.01 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 26.59 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 26.63 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.24 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 29.44 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 29.08 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 26.50 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 25.97 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 27.03 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 24.47 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 26.51 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 41.83 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2004 | 49.44 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 58.52 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 62.52 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 68.77 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 62.88 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 66.61 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 81.96 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 86.47 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 73.32 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 68.36 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 64.76 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 60.10 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 56.34 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 67.73 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 67.59 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.57 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 56.57 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 80.02 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 72.57 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 63.42 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 64.87 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 65.26 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.04 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 19.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.93 billion current US$ | 16.45 billion current US$ | 30.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.83 billion current US$ | 22.91 billion current US$ | 32.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.86 billion current US$ | 24.47 billion current US$ | 68.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.02 billion current US$ | 56.34 billion current US$ | 86.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.12 billion current US$ | 56.57 billion current US$ | 80.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in South Africa?
- Gross domestic savings in South Africa was 65.26 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86.47 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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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.