Gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings was 21.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.77 billion current US$
Change on year
up 161.3%
Rank
38th
of 41 groups
All-time high
456.84 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-35.49 billion current US$
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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$, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 38th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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 |
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- 35 Malaysia 122.77 billion current US$ compare
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- 38 Kazakhstan 107.66 billion current US$ compare
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- 40 Chile 100.78 billion current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ 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 38th out of 41 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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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.