Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa, 1980–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2000.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa peaked at 21.45 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.90 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1982.
South Africa ranks 1st of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 14.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 11.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 17.03 billion constant 2000 US$ | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 13.89 billion constant 2000 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 17.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 15.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 15.83 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 15.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 16.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 14.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 15.30 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 14.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 15.63 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 17.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 18.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 18.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | 11.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | 21.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | 14.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | 19.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1 |
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$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa was 20.97 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.45 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.90 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1982.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2000.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 national savings, including net current transfers (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.