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Gross National Savings Rate by Country

Qatar has the highest Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP) (57.0%), followed by Iraq (53.0%) and Kuwait (51.0%). Lebanon has the lowest (-21.0%).

Economics174 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Jan 13, 2025Original page
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Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)Better directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
174 of 235 countries

Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 174 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
21.0%
Middle half 16.0% – 29.8%
Average
22.2%
174 countries
Highest
57.0%
Qatar
Lowest
-21.0%
Lebanon

Data

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174 countries · # = rank by Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)
#
1Qatar57.0%2,022
2Iraq53.0%2,022
3Kuwait51.0%2,022
4Tajikistan50.0%2,022
4Suriname50.0%2,010
6Brunei46.0%2,023
7China44.0%2,023
7Norway44.0%2,023
9Bermuda42.0%2,021
10Algeria41.0%2,023
10Singapore41.0%2,023
12Vanuatu40.0%2,022
13Cambodia39.0%2,023
13San Marino39.0%2,022
15Iran38.0%2,000
15Gabon38.0%2,015
15Macau38.0%2,022
15Tonga38.0%2,022
19Indonesia36.0%2,023
19Tanzania36.0%2,023
19Nepal36.0%2,023
19Zambia36.0%2,023
19Panama36.0%2,023
19Botswana36.0%2,023
25Vietnam34.0%2,023
25South Korea34.0%2,023
27Switzerland33.0%2,023
27Denmark33.0%2,023
27Mongolia33.0%2,023
30Saudi Arabia32.0%2,023
30Republic of the Congo32.0%2,021
32India31.0%2,023
32Sweden31.0%2,023
32Oman31.0%2,022
35Russia30.0%2,023
35Japan30.0%2,023
35DR Congo30.0%2,023
35Netherlands30.0%2,023
35Papua New Guinea30.0%2,004
35Azerbaijan30.0%2,023
35Israel30.0%2,023
35Nicaragua30.0%2,023
35Mauritania30.0%2,023
35North Macedonia30.0%2,023
45Benin29.0%2,022
45Libya29.0%2,021
45Gambia29.0%2,023
45Faroe Islands29.0%2,011
49Angola28.0%2,023
49Morocco28.0%2,023
51Philippines27.0%2,023
51Turkey27.0%2,023
51Germany27.0%2,023
51Sri Lanka27.0%2,023
51Kazakhstan27.0%2,023
51Dominican Republic27.0%2,023
57Senegal26.0%2,021
57Hungary26.0%2,023
57Austria26.0%2,023
57Slovenia26.0%2,023
57Latvia26.0%2,023
57Iceland26.0%2,023
63Thailand25.0%2,023
63Uzbekistan25.0%2,023
63Czechia25.0%2,023
63Belarus25.0%2,023
63Hong Kong25.0%2,023
63Bahrain25.0%2,023
69Malaysia24.0%2,023
69Australia24.0%2,023
69Ecuador24.0%2,023
69Belgium24.0%2,023
69Croatia24.0%2,023
69Malta24.0%2,023
75Spain23.0%2,023
75Serbia23.0%2,023
75Jamaica23.0%2,019
75Estonia23.0%2,023
75Djibouti23.0%2,023
80Canada22.0%2,023
80Niger22.0%2,022
80Finland22.0%2,023
80Bosnia and Herzegovina22.0%2,023
80Lithuania22.0%2,023
80Albania22.0%2,023
80Belize22.0%2,023
87France21.0%2,023
87Italy21.0%2,023
87Uganda21.0%2,023
87Portugal21.0%2,023
87Togo21.0%2,020
87Bulgaria21.0%2,023
87Bhutan21.0%2,022
87Samoa21.0%2,023
87Kiribati21.0%2,022
96Mexico20.0%2,023
96Paraguay20.0%2,023
96Lesotho20.0%2,023
99Ethiopia19.0%2,023
99Poland19.0%2,023
99Peru19.0%2,023
99Chile19.0%2,023
99Guatemala19.0%2,023
99Romania19.0%2,023
99Honduras19.0%2,023
99Georgia19.0%2,023
99Armenia19.0%2,023
99New Caledonia19.0%2,016
109Ivory Coast18.0%2,022
109Jordan18.0%2,021
109Laos18.0%2,016
109El Salvador18.0%2,023
109Slovakia18.0%2,023
109New Zealand18.0%2,023
109Costa Rica18.0%2,023
109Mauritius18.0%2,023
109Solomon Islands18.0%2,022
109Cape Verde18.0%2,023
119United States17.0%2,023
119Zimbabwe17.0%2,023
119Guyana17.0%2,005
119Aruba17.0%2,022
123Brazil16.0%2,023
123Kenya16.0%2,023
123Argentina16.0%2,023
123Madagascar16.0%2,022
123Cameroon16.0%2,022
123Syria16.0%2,010
123Eritrea16.0%2,000
123Montenegro16.0%2,023
123Bahamas16.0%2,023
132Central African Republic15.0%1,994
132Comoros15.0%2,023
134South Africa14.0%2,023
134Ghana14.0%2,023
134Burkina Faso14.0%2,022
134Uruguay14.0%2,023
138Pakistan13.0%2,023
138United Kingdom13.0%2,023
138Chad13.0%1,994
138Rwanda13.0%2,023
138Sierra Leone13.0%2,023
138Luxembourg13.0%2,023
144Bolivia12.0%2,023
144Maldives12.0%2,023
144Marshall Islands12.0%2,021
147Egypt11.0%2,023
147Colombia11.0%2,023
147Mali11.0%2,022
147Burundi11.0%2,023
147Haiti11.0%2,023
147Greece11.0%2,023
147Namibia11.0%2,023
147Cyprus11.0%2,023
147Curacao11.0%2,018
156Ukraine10.0%2,023
156Tunisia10.0%2,023
156Kyrgyzstan10.0%2,022
156Guinea-Bissau10.0%2,022
160Venezuela9%2,014
160Palestine9%2,023
160Moldova9%2,023
163Palau8%2,022
164Guinea7%2,023
165South Sudan6%2,015
166Sudan5%2,022
167Seychelles3%2,023
168Mozambique2%2,023
169Fiji1%2,022
170Timor-Leste-2%2,023
171Afghanistan-3%2,020
172Yemen-6%2,016
173Dominica-11.0%2,018
174Lebanon-21.0%2,022

What correlates with Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)?

Pearson r against 1,427 other country metrics sharing at least 105 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 128
    Plot
  2. ICT Development IndexICT Development Index by Country
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 144
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  3. LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.37 · moderate · n = 152
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  4. Radiance per 1k PopulationDarkest Countries
    r = +0.35 · moderate · n = 172
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  5. WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
    r = +0.34 · moderate · n = 128
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  6. GDI Male Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.34 · moderate · n = 163
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 142
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  2. EconomyFailed States
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 159
    Plot
  3. Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 128
    Plot
  4. Brain DrainFailed States
    r = −0.37 · moderate · n = 159
    Plot
  5. Refugees & IDPsFailed States
    r = −0.37 · moderate · n = 159
    Plot
  6. Brain Drain IndexBrain Drain Countries
    r = −0.36 · moderate · n = 156
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)?
Qatar has the highest Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP), at 57.0%, followed by Iraq (53.0%) and Kuwait (51.0%).
Which country has the lowest Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)?
Lebanon has the lowest Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP), at -21.0%.
What is the median Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP) across countries?
The median is 21.0% across the 174 countries with data.
Where does this gross national savings rate by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Gross savings (% of GDP) - World Bank.

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