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

Latest (2021)
4.01 billion current US$
Change on year
up 156.5%
World rank
77th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14.16 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-8.41 billion current US$
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: -2.7B current US$1991: -478.7M current US$1992: 2.7B current US$1993: 4.0B current US$1994: 3.2B current US$1995: 8.9B current US$1996: 4.7B current US$1997: 6.0B current US$1998: 3.9B current US$1999: 3.1B current US$2000: 2.1B current US$2001: -1.2B current US$2002: 2.8B current US$2003: 10.0B current US$2004: 9.6B current US$2005: 14.2B current US$2006: 14.2B current US$2007: 8.4B current US$2008: -8.4B current US$2009: 9.0B current US$2010: 10.6B current US$2011: 7.9B current US$2012: -1.4B current US$2013: -4.6B current US$2014: -3.4B current US$2015: 1.6B current US$2016: -3.5B current US$2017: -690.4M current US$2018: -5.6B current US$2019: -6.6B current US$2020: -7.1B current US$2021: 4.0B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

Indicator
Adjusted net saving (current US dollars)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank (including The Changing Wealth of Nations) (2026) – processed by 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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