Gross domestic savings, public in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic savings, public was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, public in South Africa, 1980–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, gross domestic savings, public in South Africa stood at 5.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 797.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, public in South Africa peaked at 5.02 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.41 billion current US$, in 2003.
That places South Africa 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, public in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | -1.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1999 | -639.00 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2000 | -719.42 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 436.16 million current US$ | -160.6% |
| 2002 | 182.61 million current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2003 | -1.41 billion current US$ | -873.1% |
| 2004 | -1.06 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2005 | -914.56 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -328.6% |
| 2007 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +122.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +112.0% |
| 2010 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -193.31 million current US$ | -1.10 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 901.16 million current US$ | -1.41 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 billion current US$ | 5.02 billion current US$ | 5.02 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, public in South Africa?
- Gross domestic savings, public in South Africa was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, public recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, public recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.41 billion current US$ in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings, public?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross domestic savings, public rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 797.5%. 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, public (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in public sector at factor cost plus all indirect taxes, net less general government consumption expenditure. Data are in current U.S. dollars.