Pakistan vs South Africa: Savings Rate, Percent per annum
Pakistan
4.97
in 2021
South Africa
6.03
in 2025
Pakistan rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Savings Rate, Percent per annum over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.03 against 4.97 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.06.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 4.3 | 1.44 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.46 | 3.44 | 2.02 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.21 | 3.79 | 1.42 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savings rate, percent per annum, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.03 against 4.97 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in savings rate, percent per annum between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for savings rate, percent per annum?
- Pakistan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Savings Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.