Gross domestic savings, total in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic savings, total was 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
42.31 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
42.31 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2011
All-time low
8.66 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in South Africa is 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in South Africa peaked at 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.66 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 9.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 9.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 10.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 9.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 10.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 11.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 12.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 12.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 11.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 12.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 15.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 18.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 18.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 15.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 18.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 19.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 22.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 27.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 22.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 18.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 22.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 21.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 22.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 20.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 21.84 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 22.17 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 22.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 20.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 19.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 18.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 19.65 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 20.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 20.65 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 21.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 24.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 25.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 26.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 28.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 29.42 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 29.80 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 35.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 36.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 37.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 40.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | 8.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | 12.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | 11.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | 22.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | 18.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | 27.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | 18.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | 24.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | 25.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | 37.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | 40.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in South Africa?
- Gross domestic savings, total in South Africa was 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.