Adjusted net savings per person in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net savings per person was 65.13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per person in South Africa, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net savings per person in South Africa stood at 65.13.
The figure is up 155.6% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per person in South Africa peaked at 286.07 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -164.57, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 120th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -65.2 | — |
| 1991 | -11.48 | -82.4% |
| 1992 | 63.11 | -649.7% |
| 1993 | 91.75 | +45.4% |
| 1994 | 72.89 | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 200.21 | +174.7% |
| 1996 | 104.18 | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 131.12 | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 85.32 | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 66.64 | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 45.18 | -32.2% |
| 2001 | -24.64 | -154.5% |
| 2002 | 58.03 | -335.5% |
| 2003 | 206.92 | +256.6% |
| 2004 | 195.74 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 286.07 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 283.21 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 165.81 | -41.5% |
| 2008 | -164.57 | -199.3% |
| 2009 | 173.62 | -205.5% |
| 2010 | 202.73 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 148.67 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | -25.11 | -116.9% |
| 2013 | -84.62 | +237.0% |
| 2014 | -61.58 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 27.96 | -145.4% |
| 2016 | -61.15 | -318.7% |
| 2017 | -11.98 | -80.4% |
| 2018 | -94.95 | +692.6% |
| 2019 | -110.95 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | -117.09 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 65.13 | -155.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 65.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 439.77, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 65.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.51, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net savings per person 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 | -692.6% | -11.98 | -94.95 |
| 1992 | +649.7% | -11.48 | 63.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.85 | -65.2 | 200.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.54 | -164.57 | 286.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.1 | -110.95 | 202.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.98 | -117.09 | 65.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- 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 savings per person in South Africa?
- Adjusted net savings per person in South Africa was 65.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 286.07 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -164.57 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net savings per person?
- South Africa ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 savings per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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