Gross savings in South Africa
South Africa: Gross savings was 986.33 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 986.33 billion current LCU for gross savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in South Africa peaked at 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 billion current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | 4.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.44 billion current LCU | 4.22 billion current LCU | 14.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.19 billion current LCU | 20.99 billion current LCU | 53.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.31 billion current LCU | 47.40 billion current LCU | 133.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.87 billion current LCU | 159.10 billion current LCU | 485.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.99 billion current LCU | 481.37 billion current LCU | 743.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 977.89 billion current LCU | 795.93 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 gross savings in South Africa?
- Gross savings in South Africa was 986.33 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross savings?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.