# Gross savings, share of GDP

Gross national income less total final consumption, plus net transfers from abroad, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank national accounts data, compiled from national statistical offices and central banks and from OECD national accounts files.

## Key facts

- Gross savings, share of GDP in the World was 26% of GDP in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- Gross savings, share of GDP in the United States was 16.6% of GDP in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- Kuwait had the highest gross savings, share of GDP of 157 countries in 2023, at 48.8% of GDP, and Palau the lowest, at -13% of GDP. Source: the World Bank.
- Published for 180 places, with figures from 1960 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `gross_savings_gdp`
- Unit: % of GDP
- Note: National saving of households, companies and government together, not the household saving rate. It is negative when the country consumes more than its income. Current prices, so the share moves with relative prices as well as volumes. Countries that rebase their national accounts can shift it by several points. The latest year varies by country.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/gross-savings-gdp
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/gross_savings_gdp

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % of GDP | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| World | 2024 | 26 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |
| United States | 2024 | 16.6 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |

## Rankings

- [Countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/gross-savings-gdp/countries.md) (179 places)
- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/gross-savings-gdp/eu-countries.md) (27 places)