South Africa—Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #37 of 43Series years: 2004–2027
Latest Value
12.3%
2027
YoY Change
-2.5%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#37
of 43 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2011
Minimum
12.3%
2027
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
12.3%
Previous
12.6%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
12.3%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
South Africa's gross national savings (% of GDP) was 12.6% in 2026, ranking #37 out of 43 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2026. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2011) and the lowest was 12.6% (2026). The IMF WEO projects 12.3% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
South Africa — Gross National Savings (% of GDP): 12.64488221524 percent of GDP for reference year 2026. Source: International Monetary Fund (AFR Regional Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Before 2026
At or after 2026
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 12.3% | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 12.6% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 12.6% | -5.1% |
| 2027Forecast | 12.3% | -2.5% |
Top Countries — Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 35.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Zambia | 34.8% | 2026 |
| 3 | Gabon | 34.1% | 2026 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 33.0% | 2026 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 30.4% | 2026 |
| 6 | Benin | 29.8% | 2026 |
| 7 | Botswana | 28.0% | 2026 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 28.0% | 2026 |
| 9 | Equatorial Guinea | 27.3% | 2026 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 26.4% | 2026 |