
South Africa: Savings, percent of GDP
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South Africa |
Savings as percent of GDP |
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Latest value | 13.63 |
Year | 2023 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
Average | 20.63 |
Min - Max | 13.22 - 32.26 |
Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 13.63 percent, a decline from 14.87 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 23.44 percent, based on data from 96 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 20.63 percent. The minimum value, 13.22 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 32.26 percent was recorded in 1974.
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The savings in South Africa and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.
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Share of industry | 24.62 | 2023 | percent |
Share of manufacturing | 12.96 | 2023 | percent |
Share of services | 62.61 | 2023 | percent |
Industry value added | 93.73 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Manufacturing value added | 49.35 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Services value added | 238.36 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Savings, percent of GDP | 13.63 | 2023 | percent |
Savings, in dollars | 54.56 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |