Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) - Gross savings (% of GDP)

Gross savings (% of GDP) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 23.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 23.85 in 2020, while its lowest value was 14.91 in 2005.

Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
2005 14.91
2006 16.05
2007 15.05
2008 15.66
2009 15.62
2010 16.60
2011 17.50
2012 17.68
2013 18.60
2014 21.31
2015 21.64
2016 21.85
2017 22.98
2018 22.80
2019 23.27
2020 23.85

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Gross savings represent the difference between disposable income and consumption and replace gross domestic savings, a concept used by the World Bank and included in World Development Indicators editions before 2006. The change was made to conform to SNA concepts and definitions.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts