Gross domestic savings, total in Africa
Africa: Gross domestic savings, total was 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
270.88 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
289.60 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2008
All-time low
64.85 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1975
Years of data
35
1975–2009
Gross domestic savings, total in Africa, 1975–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2009, gross domestic savings, total in Africa stood at 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Africa peaked at 289.60 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.85 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1975.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 64.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 67.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 73.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 72.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 85.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 103.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 99.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 96.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 103.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 103.54 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 104.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 84.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 85.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 88.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 91.70 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 92.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 88.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 81.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 78.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 69.62 billion constant 2000 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 77.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 91.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 95.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 95.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 104.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 119.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 122.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 125.35 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 137.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 146.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 239.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 250.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 273.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 289.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | 64.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | 85.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 96.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 84.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | 104.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | 69.62 billion constant 2000 US$ | 104.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | 119.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | 289.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 2.89 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 0.5509 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 19.18 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ -6.42 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 594,014 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 668,776 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Africa?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Africa was 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 289.60 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.85 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1975.
- How does Africa rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2009.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.