Adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa

South Africa: Adjusted net saving current us dollars was 4.01 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.01 billion
Change on year
up 156.5%
World rank
77th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14.16 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-8.41 billion
in 2008
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa, 1990–2021

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200520211990: -2.7B1991: -478.7M1992: 2.7B1993: 4.0B1994: 3.2B1995: 8.9B1996: 4.7B1997: 6.0B1998: 3.9B1999: 3.1B2000: 2.1B2001: -1.2B2002: 2.8B2003: 10.0B2004: 9.6B2005: 14.2B2006: 14.2B2007: 8.4B2008: -8.4B2009: 9.0B2010: 10.6B2011: 7.9B2012: -1.4B2013: -4.6B2014: -3.4B2015: 1.6B2016: -3.5B2017: -690.4M2018: -5.6B2019: -6.6B2020: -7.1B2021: 4.0B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa is 4.01 billion, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa peaked at 14.16 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.41 billion, in 2008.

That places South Africa 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 -2.66 billion —
1991 -478.66 million -82.0%
1992 2.68 billion -659.6%
1993 3.97 billion +48.3%
1994 3.21 billion -19.3%
1995 8.92 billion +178.0%
1996 4.70 billion -47.3%
1997 5.99 billion +27.4%
1998 3.94 billion -34.1%
1999 3.11 billion -21.0%
2000 2.13 billion -31.6%
2001 -1.17 billion -155.0%
2002 2.79 billion -337.8%
2003 10.04 billion +260.1%
2004 9.59 billion -4.4%
2005 14.16 billion +47.6%
2006 14.16 billion +0.0%
2007 8.38 billion -40.8%
2008 -8.41 billion -200.4%
2009 8.98 billion -206.8%
2010 10.61 billion +18.2%
2011 7.88 billion -25.8%
2012 -1.35 billion -117.1%
2013 -4.63 billion +242.6%
2014 -3.42 billion -26.0%
2015 1.59 billion -146.3%
2016 -3.50 billion -320.7%
2017 -690.40 million -80.3%
2018 -5.57 billion +706.1%
2019 -6.61 billion +18.8%
2020 -7.09 billion +7.3%
2021 4.01 billion -156.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 4.01 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.02 billion, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 4.01 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.25 million, 12.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -706.1% -690.40 million -5.57 billion
1992 +659.6% -478.66 million 2.68 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.34 billion -2.66 billion 8.92 billion 10
2000s 6.06 billion -8.41 billion 14.16 billion 10
2010s -569.21 million -6.61 billion 10.61 billion 10
2020s -1.54 billion -7.09 billion 4.01 billion 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 74 Azerbaijan 5.05 billion compare
  2. 75 Cambodia 4.57 billion compare
  3. 76 Jamaica 4.42 billion compare
  4. 78 Senegal 3.74 billion compare
  5. 79 Serbia 3.66 billion compare
  6. 80 Brunei 3.39 billion compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa?
Adjusted net saving current us dollars in South Africa was 4.01 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net saving current us dollars recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.16 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest adjusted net saving current us dollars recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -8.41 billion in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted net saving current us dollars?
South Africa ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net saving current us dollars rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net saving current us dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net saving current us dollars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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