Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Africa, 1990–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.01 billion current US$ for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage 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 savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Africa peaked at 14.16 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.41 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places South Africa 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 billion current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -146.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 115,762 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 7.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Africa?
- Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage in South Africa was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.41 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This series excludes particulate emissions damage. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.