IDA only - Gross savings (% of GDP)

Gross savings (% of GDP) in IDA only was 27.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 27.58 in 2020, while its lowest value was 19.68 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 19.68
2006 21.11
2007 20.54
2008 21.18
2009 21.22
2010 21.75
2011 22.65
2012 23.31
2013 23.83
2014 25.23
2015 26.08
2016 26.05
2017 26.34
2018 26.10
2019 27.51
2020 27.58

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