Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Canada

Canada: Savings Rate, Percent per annum was 0.05 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
15.42
in 1981
All-time low
0.03
in 2015
Years of data
51
1967–2017

Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Canada, 1967–2017

051015196719922017

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.05 for savings rate, percent per annum in 2017.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savings rate, percent per annum in Canada peaked at 15.42 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2015.

That places Canada 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.12 4.5 5.96 3
1970s 6.67 4 10.12 10
1980s 8.33 4.81 15.42 10
1990s 1.86 0.1 8.77 10
2000s 0.0683 0.05 0.1 10
2010s 0.0471 0.03 0.05 8

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 60 Haiti 0.2617 compare
  2. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2 compare
  3. 62 Jamaica 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places β†’

More financial sector data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is savings rate, percent per annum in Canada?
Savings rate, percent per annum in Canada was 0.05 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 1981.
What is the lowest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2015.
How does Canada rank for savings rate, percent per annum?
Canada ranks 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is savings rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Savings Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savings Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 2,288 data points, 1966–2025
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