Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Africa, 1990–2021
Source: World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net saving (current us dollars) in South Africa is 4.01 billion current US$, 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 current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.41 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places South Africa 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -478.66 million current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1992 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -659.6% |
| 1993 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +178.0% |
| 1996 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1997 | 5.99 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2001 | -1.17 billion current US$ | -155.0% |
| 2002 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -337.8% |
| 2003 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +260.1% |
| 2004 | 9.59 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.38 billion current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2008 | -8.41 billion current US$ | -200.4% |
| 2009 | 8.98 billion current US$ | -206.8% |
| 2010 | 10.61 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 7.88 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2012 | -1.35 billion current US$ | -117.1% |
| 2013 | -4.63 billion current US$ | +242.6% |
| 2014 | -3.42 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -146.3% |
| 2016 | -3.50 billion current US$ | -320.7% |
| 2017 | -690.40 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2018 | -5.57 billion current US$ | +706.1% |
| 2019 | -6.61 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2020 | -7.09 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -156.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.01 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.25 million current US$, 12.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net saving (current US dollars) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -706.1% | -690.40 million current US$ | -5.57 billion current US$ |
| 1992 | +659.6% | -478.66 million current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 billion current US$ | -2.66 billion current US$ | 8.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 billion current US$ | -8.41 billion current US$ | 14.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -569.21 million current US$ | -6.61 billion current US$ | 10.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 billion current US$ | -7.09 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by 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 current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest adjusted net saving (current us dollars) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.41 billion current US$ 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 World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by 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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