Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 156.02 billion constant LCU in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
156.02 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
157.44 billion constant LCU
in 2003
All-time low
59.82 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
42
1965–2006
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa, 1965–2006
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 156.02 billion constant LCU for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2006.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa peaked at 157.44 billion constant LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59.82 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59.82 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 72.21 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 75.61 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 84.77 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 75.41 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 61.23 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 63.20 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 88.89 billion constant LCU | +40.6% |
| 1973 | 92.17 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 72.00 billion constant LCU | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 61.13 billion constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 61.08 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 98.25 billion constant LCU | +60.9% |
| 1978 | 104.22 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 129.02 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 148.86 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 97.32 billion constant LCU | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 82.56 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 118.20 billion constant LCU | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 96.37 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 119.43 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 104.68 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 109.89 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 109.52 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 114.08 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 100.34 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 106.18 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 103.23 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 108.49 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 118.32 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 122.13 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 127.94 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 127.42 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 128.84 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 137.93 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 145.55 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 144.28 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 157.05 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 157.44 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 155.47 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 154.62 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 156.02 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.57 billion constant LCU | 59.82 billion constant LCU | 84.77 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 83.12 billion constant LCU | 61.08 billion constant LCU | 129.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.09 billion constant LCU | 82.56 billion constant LCU | 148.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.08 billion constant LCU | 100.34 billion constant LCU | 137.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.92 billion constant LCU | 144.28 billion constant LCU | 157.44 billion constant LCU | 7 |
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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 (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 808.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
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 156.02 billion constant LCU in 2006, 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 157.44 billion constant LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.82 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 LCU). 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 local currency.