Gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross domestic savings was 18.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern is 18.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 34.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 1998.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 31.8% | — |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 28.0% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 34.7% | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 29.8% | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 23.9% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 23.4% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 18.8% | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | -24.9% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.8% | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 18.4% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 23.4% | 34.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 12.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 14.8% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.3% | 19.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross domestic savings in Africa Eastern and Southern was 18.4% 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 34.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 1998.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross domestic savings?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st 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 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.