Gross savings in South Asia
South Asia: Gross savings was 34.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross savings in South Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in South Asia is 34.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in South Asia peaked at 36.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 1975.
South Asia ranks 6th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross savings in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.0% | — |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 14.8% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 16.5% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 16.1% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 16.6% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 34.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 14.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 21.5% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 26.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 30.7% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 30.0% | 34.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,472 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in South Asia?
- Gross savings in South Asia was 34.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for gross savings?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.