Niger vs South Africa: Adjusted net savings per capita
Niger
67.89 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
65.13 current US$
in 2021
Niger rank
118th
South Africa rank
120th
Adjusted net savings per capita over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 67.89 current US$ against 65.13 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.76 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 120th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.21 current US$ | 73.85 current US$ | 58.64 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.48 current US$ | 122.54 current US$ | 65.06 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 122.92 current US$ | -7.1 current US$ | 130.02 current US$ | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.89 current US$ | -117.09 current US$ | 184.98 current US$ | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net savings per capita, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 67.89 current US$ against 65.13 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adjusted net savings per capita between Niger and South Africa?
- 2.76 current US$, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Niger ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 120th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.