Jamaica vs South Africa: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars)
Jamaica
4.42 billion current US$
in 2021
South Africa
4.01 billion current US$
in 2021
Jamaica rank
76th
South Africa rank
77th
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.42 billion current US$ against 4.01 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 415.49 million current US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion current US$ | -569.21 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.78 billion current US$ | -1.54 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net saving (current us dollars), Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 4.42 billion current US$ against 4.01 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net saving (current us dollars) between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 415.49 million current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net saving (current us dollars)?
- Jamaica ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adjusted net saving (current US dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.