Benin - Gross savings (% of GDP)
Gross savings (% of GDP) in Benin was 21.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 21.72 in 2019, while its lowest value was -3.25 in 1981.
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 |
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1974 | 11.10 |
1975 | 10.15 |
1976 | 11.22 |
1977 | 13.62 |
1978 | 10.50 |
1979 | 12.64 |
1980 | 4.17 |
1981 | -3.25 |
1982 | 13.22 |
1983 | 8.19 |
1984 | 7.52 |
1985 | 2.63 |
1986 | 4.14 |
1987 | 4.36 |
1988 | 0.77 |
1989 | 4.51 |
1990 | 9.69 |
1991 | 10.76 |
1992 | 9.58 |
1993 | 9.69 |
1994 | 14.51 |
1995 | 15.90 |
1996 | 15.24 |
1997 | 16.19 |
1998 | 15.80 |
1999 | 12.46 |
2000 | 12.68 |
2001 | 13.28 |
2002 | 13.61 |
2003 | 11.37 |
2004 | 13.26 |
2005 | 12.19 |
2006 | 12.46 |
2007 | 14.05 |
2008 | 12.64 |
2009 | 11.45 |
2010 | 11.39 |
2011 | 12.13 |
2012 | 13.53 |
2013 | 16.28 |
2014 | 18.60 |
2015 | 13.86 |
2016 | 17.40 |
2017 | 17.40 |
2018 | 19.64 |
2019 | 21.72 |
2020 | 21.31 |
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