Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross domestic savings, total was 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
98.98 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
3rd
of 5 groups
All-time high
98.98 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2011
All-time low
11.98 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.98 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 15.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1962 | 13.35 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 12.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 15.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 12.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1966 | 14.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 16.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 17.61 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 12.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 15.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 19.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 24.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 27.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 30.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 34.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 33.65 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 40.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 36.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 42.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 52.51 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 47.03 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 45.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 49.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 52.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 52.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 45.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 46.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 49.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 45.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 39.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 38.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 38.23 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 37.65 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 43.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 44.35 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 44.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 50.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 55.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 55.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 57.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 59.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 61.62 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 66.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 70.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 81.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 90.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 77.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 85.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | 11.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | 17.61 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | 15.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | 42.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | 45.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | 52.51 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.20 billion constant 2000 US$ | 30.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | 50.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | 55.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | 90.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 85.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.98 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.98 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.