Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 21.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa is 21.77 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.3% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 456.84 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -35.49 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 15.23 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 13.49 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 16.23 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 21.45 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 27.97 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 42.80 billion current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1975 | 39.42 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 49.94 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 52.42 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 52.57 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 59.11 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 75.54 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 169.06 billion current US$ | +123.8% |
| 1982 | 151.64 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 103.72 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 79.51 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 96.17 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 39.95 billion current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1987 | 19.22 billion current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1988 | 15.34 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 7.79 billion current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1990 | -2.82 billion current US$ | -136.2% |
| 1991 | -3.43 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1992 | -10.81 billion current US$ | +214.7% |
| 1993 | -1.94 billion current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1994 | 19.58 billion current US$ | -1108.9% |
| 1995 | 72.65 billion current US$ | +271.0% |
| 1996 | 117.78 billion current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1997 | 128.35 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 139.81 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | -20.71 billion current US$ | -114.8% |
| 2000 | -2.16 billion current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2001 | 10.42 billion current US$ | -581.6% |
| 2002 | 43.59 billion current US$ | +318.4% |
| 2003 | 38.39 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 58.86 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 106.66 billion current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 173.87 billion current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 207.22 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 278.97 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 184.06 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 255.92 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 299.46 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 317.04 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 344.34 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 401.01 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 295.38 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 228.16 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 180.70 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 228.79 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 456.84 billion current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 378.76 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 393.36 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 412.06 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 218.27 billion current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2024 | -35.49 billion current US$ | -116.3% |
| 2025 | 21.77 billion current US$ | -161.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1108.9% | -1.94 billion current US$ | 19.58 billion current US$ |
| 2001 | +581.6% | -2.16 billion current US$ | 10.42 billion current US$ |
| 2002 | +318.4% | 10.42 billion current US$ | 43.59 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.71 billion current US$ | 13.20 billion current US$ | 17.38 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.25 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 59.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.79 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | 169.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.85 billion current US$ | -20.71 billion current US$ | 139.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.99 billion current US$ | -2.16 billion current US$ | 278.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.77 billion current US$ | 180.70 billion current US$ | 456.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.46 billion current US$ | -35.49 billion current US$ | 412.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 43 Hong Kong 90.67 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 18.87 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, per capita 17.41 units per person (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.77 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?
- The highest recorded value was 456.84 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.49 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross domestic savings?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.