Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Gross domestic savings, total was 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 51.60 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.91 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1987 | 20.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 20.84 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 23.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 21.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 16.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 15.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 4.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 12.63 billion constant 2000 US$ | +157.6% |
| 1996 | 16.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 18.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 17.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 25.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 24.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 24.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 26.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 28.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 33.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 36.23 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 43.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 51.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 34.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 39.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | +27.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +157.6% | 4.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | 12.63 billion constant 2000 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | 20.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | 23.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | 21.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | 24.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | 51.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | 39.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 South Africa 42.31 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 3 Morocco 17.66 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 4 Angola 13.51 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 5 Congo 7.33 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 6 Sudan 6.99 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 6.08 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 8 Gabon 4.57 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 82.0% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.3% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 231.05 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 775.16 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 219.14 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Terms of trade 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 28.13 billion current US$ (2008)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 130.56 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 50.11 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.60 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.