Eritrea - Gross savings (% of GDP)

Gross savings (% of GDP) in Eritrea was 15.82 as of 2000. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 68.48 in 1992, while its lowest value was 6.29 in 1998.

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
1992 68.48
1993 41.27
1994 54.39
1995 19.11
1996 18.91
1997 35.10
1998 6.29
1999 17.32
2000 15.82

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