Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings, total was 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
103.64 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
103.64 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2011
All-time low
12.24 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa is 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.24 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 15.61 billion constant 2000 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1962 | 13.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 12.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 15.70 billion constant 2000 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 12.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1966 | 14.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 16.42 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 17.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 12.70 billion constant 2000 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 16.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 20.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 24.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 27.89 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 31.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 34.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 34.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 40.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 37.65 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 42.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 53.63 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 48.03 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 46.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 50.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 53.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 53.35 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 46.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 46.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 47.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 50.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 46.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 40.80 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 38.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 39.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 38.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 44.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 45.30 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 45.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 51.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 56.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 57.09 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 59.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 62.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 65.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 71.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 75.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 87.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 98.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 82.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 90.71 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | 12.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | 17.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | 16.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | 42.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | 46.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | 53.63 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | 30.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | 51.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | 56.95 billion constant 2000 US$ | 98.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.17 billion constant 2000 US$ | 90.71 billion constant 2000 US$ | 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 873.35 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Sub-Saharan Africa was 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 103.64 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.