Pacific island small states - Gross savings (% of GDP)

Gross savings (% of GDP) in Pacific island small states was 20.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 31.18 in 2004, while its lowest value was -6.54 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
1981 -6.54
1982 -6.35
1983 -5.80
1984 -4.80
1985 -5.86
1986 9.45
1987 12.87
1988 1.46
1989 0.50
1990 4.71
1991 4.73
1992 11.15
1993 7.17
1994 10.03
1995 12.39
1996 15.41
1997 16.53
1998 20.04
1999 23.29
2000 21.81
2001 18.82
2002 25.26
2003 29.99
2004 31.18
2005 12.57
2006 9.08
2007 12.30
2008 10.42
2009 12.66
2010 13.10
2011 15.90
2012 16.66
2013 17.54
2014 22.52
2015 24.93
2016 21.64
2017 20.98
2018 21.30
2019 17.90
2020 20.18

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