What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.

How does South Africa rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

91st

of 178 countries

All-time high

2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places South Africa 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1987 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2041 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1962	0.2087 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1963	0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1964	0.2104 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1965	0.2162 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1966	0.2168 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1967	0.2292 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1968	0.2176 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1969	0.2126 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1970	0.1987 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1971	0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1972	0.2082 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1973	0.2112 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1974	0.2192 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1975	0.1962 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1976	0.2239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1977	0.2261 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1978	0.2304 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1979	0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1980	0.2347 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1981	0.231 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1982	0.2532 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1983	0.2499 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1984	0.3127 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1985	0.4738 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+51.5%
1986	0.457 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1987	0.3729 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1988	0.4155 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1989	0.498 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1990	0.376 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1991	0.412 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1992	0.4211 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1993	0.5169 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1994	0.5458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1995	0.6066 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1996	0.6736 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1997	0.6853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1998	0.8166 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1999	0.8806 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2000	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2001	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2002	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+48.9%
2003	1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2004	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2005	1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2006	1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2007	1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2008	1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2009	1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2010	1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2011	1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2012	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2013	1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2014	1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2015	1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
2016	2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2017	1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2018	1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2019	1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2020	2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
2021	2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2022	2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2024	2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2025	2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
South Africa's 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2135 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1987 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2292 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2136 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.234 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3499 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.231 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.498 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5934 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.376 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8806 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

88 Morocco 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Denmark 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Lesotho 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
92 Hong Kong 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
93 Zimbabwe 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 Qatar 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 6,444 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.