Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 21.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 161.8%
Rank
39th
of 43 groups
All-time high
456.77 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-35.40 billion current US$
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 21.89 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 161.8% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 456.77 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -35.40 billion current US$, in 2024.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 15.21 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 13.47 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 14.24 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 17.37 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 20.61 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 16.21 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 21.42 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 27.93 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 42.75 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1975 | 39.37 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 49.89 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 52.35 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 52.48 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 59.03 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 75.45 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 168.98 billion current US$ | +124.0% |
| 1982 | 151.60 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 103.66 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 79.42 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 96.09 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 39.85 billion current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1987 | 19.09 billion current US$ | -52.1% |
| 1988 | 15.20 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 7.67 billion current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1990 | -2.92 billion current US$ | -138.1% |
| 1991 | -3.53 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1992 | -10.86 billion current US$ | +207.6% |
| 1993 | -1.98 billion current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1994 | 19.51 billion current US$ | -1083.4% |
| 1995 | 72.56 billion current US$ | +272.0% |
| 1996 | 117.63 billion current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1997 | 128.28 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 139.78 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | -20.81 billion current US$ | -114.9% |
| 2000 | -2.23 billion current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2001 | 10.40 billion current US$ | -566.7% |
| 2002 | 43.51 billion current US$ | +318.3% |
| 2003 | 38.31 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 58.73 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 106.49 billion current US$ | +81.3% |
| 2006 | 173.80 billion current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 206.96 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 278.86 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 183.87 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 255.64 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 299.15 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 316.71 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 343.83 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 400.83 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 295.14 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 228.08 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 180.58 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 228.78 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 456.77 billion current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 378.84 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 393.57 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 412.05 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 218.22 billion current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2024 | -35.40 billion current US$ | -116.2% |
| 2025 | 21.89 billion current US$ | -161.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1083.4% | -1.98 billion current US$ | 19.51 billion current US$ |
| 2001 | +566.7% | -2.23 billion current US$ | 10.40 billion current US$ |
| 2002 | +318.3% | 10.40 billion current US$ | 43.51 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.69 billion current US$ | 13.19 billion current US$ | 17.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.20 billion current US$ | 16.21 billion current US$ | 59.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.70 billion current US$ | 7.67 billion current US$ | 168.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.77 billion current US$ | -20.81 billion current US$ | 139.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.87 billion current US$ | -2.23 billion current US$ | 278.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.55 billion current US$ | 180.58 billion current US$ | 456.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.53 billion current US$ | -35.40 billion current US$ | 412.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 36 Iran 119.83 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Algeria 114.69 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 107.66 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Argentina 103.08 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Chile 100.78 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Bangladesh 100.29 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Peru 95.31 billion current US$ compare
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 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 21.89 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 456.77 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.40 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross domestic savings?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. 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 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.