Gross domestic savings, private in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic savings, private was 53.39 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
53.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
53.39 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.84 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
46
1965–2010
Gross domestic savings, private in South Africa, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, gross domestic savings, private in South Africa stood at 53.39 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in South Africa peaked at 53.39 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.84 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.84 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.58 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 12.59 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 14.44 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 30.52 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 27.24 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 19.73 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 24.51 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 22.84 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 19.74 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 22.17 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 26.75 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 30.23 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 32.69 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 26.00 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 26.05 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 24.52 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 24.75 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 25.95 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 28.49 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 27.06 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 26.48 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 25.47 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 25.91 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 25.79 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 22.48 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 21.71 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 33.36 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 40.00 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 44.12 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 42.91 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 47.84 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 50.52 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 41.56 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 53.39 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.60 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.08 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 19.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.64 billion current US$ | 19.73 billion current US$ | 32.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.07 billion current US$ | 24.52 billion current US$ | 28.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.03 billion current US$ | 21.71 billion current US$ | 50.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.39 billion current US$ | 53.39 billion current US$ | 53.39 billion current US$ | 1 |
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, private in South Africa?
- Gross domestic savings, private in South Africa was 53.39 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.39 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross domestic savings, private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, private (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in private sector at factor cost less private consumption, etc. Data are in current U.S. dollars.