Household Saving Rate in the United States increased to 4.60 percent in January from 3.50 percent in December of 2024. This dataset provides - United States Personal Savings Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In December 2024, the personal saving rate in the United States amounted to 3.8 percent. That was slightly lower figure than a year earlier. The personal saving rate is calculated as the ratio of personal savings to disposable personal income. Within the topic of personal savings in the U.S., there are different goals and reasons for saving. What are personal savings? Saving refers to strategies of accumulating capital for future use by either not spending a part of one’s income or cutting down on certain costs. Saved money may be preserved as cash, put on a deposit account, or invested in various financial instruments. Investing usually incorporates some level of risk which means that part of the invested money can be gone. An example of a relatively safe investment would be saving bonds, such as the debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Saving trends in the U.S. and abroad Looking at the personal saving rate in the United States throughout the past decades, it can be observed that savings had been decreasing until the mid-2000s, and they increased after the 2008 financial crisis. Still, the largest savings rates were reached in 2020 and 2021. The reason for that increase in the savings rate that year might be related to the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The value of personal savings in the United Kingdom has also followed a similar trend. Although events like the COVID-19 pandemic may have affect many countries in a similar way, the ability to save, as well as the average savings as a share of personal income across countries can vary significantly depending on multiple factors affecting each territory.

Key information about China Gross Savings Rate

• China Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.3% in Dec 2023, compared with 44.3% in the previous year.
• China Gross Savings Rate is updated yearly, with data available from Dec 1952 to Dec 2023, and an average rate of 44.3%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 44.3% in Dec 2010 and a record low of 16.5% in Dec 1962.
• CEIC calculates Gross Domestic Savings Rate from annual Gross Domestic Savings and annual Nominal GDP. Gross Domestic Savings is calculated as Nominal GDP less Final Consumption Expenditure. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Final Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.5% YoY in Mar 2023.
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,166,759.1 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.4% in Mar 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 12,621.7 USD in Dec 2023.

In 2023, personal savings amounted to 4.51 percent of the disposable income in the United States. The personal savings rate peaked in 2020, when U.S. households saved on average over 15 percent of their income. That year and in 2021, there were measures implemented to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus which limited the ability of people to go out and spend their money, which resulted in people saving more than usual.

Savings during recessions During recessions, households often tend to increase their savings due to economic uncertainty and to compensate for any possible loss of income, which could occur, for example, in the case of falling into unemployment. For example, as seen in this statistic, the savings rate increased noticeably between 2007 and 2012, coinciding with a period of crisis. However, there are also factors that affect the amount of money that households can manage to set aside, such as inflation. Saving can be particularly difficult during periods when the inflation rate has been higher than the growth rates of wages.

Savings accounts The value of savings deposits and other checkable deposits in the U.S. amounted to roughly 11 trillion U.S. dollars in late 2023, even after a significant fall in the amount of money placed in those types of instruments. In other words, savings accounts are a type of financial asset that is very widely used among households to save money. Nevertheless, interest rates of savings’ accounts differ a lot from one financial institution to another. Some of the lesser-known online banks had the highest interest rates, while the major banks often offered lower interest rates.

Key information about Japan Gross Savings Rate

• Japan Gross Savings Rate was measured at 28.8% in Mar 2022, compared with 28.8% in the previous quarter.
• Japan Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1980 to Mar 2022, and an average rate of 28.8%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 28.8% in Mar 1992 and a record low of 22.9% in Mar 2014.
• CEIC calculates quarterly Gross National Savings Rate from quarterly Gross Savings and quarterly Gross National Income. Economic and Social Research Institute provides Gross Savings in local currency and Gross National Income in local currency, based on SNA 2008 with benchmark year 2015. Gross National Savings Rate prior to Q1 1994 is based on SNA 1993 with benchmark year 2000.
• In the latest reports, Japan GDP expanded 1.8% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Japan Nominal GDP reached 1,080,149.8 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.7% in Mar 2023.
• Japan GDP Per Capita reached 33,906.0 USD in Dec 2022.

Despite some exceptions, the household savings rate during the COVID-19 pandemic was quite high in most of the countries considered. As of 2020, the saving rate of households in Switzerland was the highest among the selected countries (23.1 percent). Ireland followed in the list, with a saving rate of 21.6 percent.

The households' saving rate is the ratio between the gross saving and the adjusted gross disposable income. Favorable economic conditions encourage higher spending, leading to a consequent drop in the savings rates. Between 2016 and 2023, the saving rate of Italian households stood stable at about ten percent. However, in 2020 it reached 17.4 percent due to an uncertain economic situation brought in by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a more precautionary behavior among consumers, that resulted in a higher saving rate. From 2024 on, the saving rate is forecasted to reach twelve percent of the adjusted gross disposable income.

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United States - Personal Saving Rate was 4.60% in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Personal Saving Rate reached a record high of 32.00 in April of 2020 and a record low of 1.40 in July of 2005. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Personal Saving Rate - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

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Key information about India Gross Savings Rate

• India Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.7% in Mar 2024, compared with 30.7% in the previous year.
• India Gross Savings Rate is updated yearly, with data available from Mar 1951 to Mar 2024, and an average rate of 30.7%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.7% in Mar 2008 and a record low of 7.9% in Mar 1954.
• CEIC calculates Gross Domestic Savings Rate from annual Gross Domestic Savings and annual Nominal GDP. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Gross Domestic Savings in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2011-2012 prices. Gross Domestic Savings Rate is annual frequency, ending in March of each year.
• In the latest reports, India GDP expanded 6.1% YoY in Mar 2023.
• India Nominal GDP reached 873,666.0 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 4.1% in Mar 2023.
• India GDP Per Capita reached 2,452.2 USD in Mar 2023.

This statistic shows the household saving rate of 25 selected OECD countries in 2015. In 2015, Switzerland had a household saving rate of 17.82 percent while Denmark had a household savings rate of -4.06 percent.

Ireland - Household saving rate was 13.52% in June of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ireland - Household saving rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Ireland - Household saving rate reached a record high of 32.53% in June of 2020 and a record low of 10.55% in September of 2019.

Key information about Chile Gross Savings Rate

• Chile Gross Savings Rate was measured at 20.7% in Sep 2024, compared with 20.7% in the previous quarter.
• Chile Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1996 to Sep 2024, and an average rate of 20.7%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.7% in Mar 2007 and a record low of 14.8% in Jun 2022.
• CEIC calculates Gross National Savings Rate from quarterly Gross National Savings and quarterly Gross National Product. The Central Bank of Chile provides Gross National Savings in local currency and Gross National Product in local currency, both based on SNA 2008 with benchmark year 2018.
• In the latest reports, Chile GDP contracted 0.7% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Chile Nominal GDP reached 86,429.5 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 10.1% in Mar 2023.
• Chile GDP Per Capita reached 15,158.3 USD in Dec 2022.

Key information about Romania Gross Savings Rate

• Romania Gross Savings Rate was measured at 18.3% in Dec 2024, compared with 18.3% in the previous quarter.
• Romania Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1995 to Dec 2024, and an average rate of 18.3%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.3% in Sep 1995 and a record low of -3.9% in Jun 1995.
• CEIC calculates Gross Domestic Savings Rate from quarterly Gross Domestic Savings and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Domestic Savings is calculated as Nominal GDP less Final Consumption Expenditure. The National Institute of Statistics provides Final Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
• In the latest reports, Romania GDP expanded 2.9% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Romania Nominal GDP reached 86,036.3 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 14.4% in Mar 2023.
• Romania GDP Per Capita reached 14,987.8 USD in Dec 2021.

Household Saving Rate in European Union decreased to 11.89 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from 18.71 percent in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - European Union Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate In the Euro Area decreased to 15.22 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from 15.57 percent in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Jordan Gross Savings Rate

• Jordan Gross Savings Rate was measured at 3.0% in Dec 2023, compared with 3.0% in the previous year.
• Jordan Gross Savings Rate is updated yearly, with data available from Dec 1963 to Dec 2023, and an average rate of 3.0%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.0% in Dec 2010 and a record low of -54.8% in Dec 1963.
• CEIC calculates annual Gross Domestic Savings Rate from annual Gross Domestic Savings and annual Nominal GDP. Gross Domestic Savings is calculated as Nominal GDP less Final Consumption Expenditure. Final Consumption Expenditure is the sum of Private Consumption Expenditure and Government Consumption Expenditure. The International Monetary Fund provides Private and Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
• In the latest reports, Jordan GDP expanded 2.8% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Jordan Nominal GDP reached 11,474.4 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.2% in Mar 2023.
• Jordan GDP Per Capita reached 4,204.4 USD in Dec 2022.

Key information about Turkey Gross Savings Rate

• Turkey Gross Savings Rate was measured at 23.9% in Dec 2024, compared with 23.9% in the previous quarter.
• Turkey Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1998 to Dec 2024, and an average rate of 23.9%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.9% in Sep 2018 and a record low of 14.8% in Mar 2000.
• CEIC calculates Gross Domestic Savings Rate from quarterly Gross Domestic Savings and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Domestic Savings is calculated as Nominal GDP less Final Consumption Expenditure. Final Consumption Expenditure is calculated as the sum of Household, NPISHs and Government Consumption Expenditure. Turkish Statistical Institute provides Final Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
• In the latest reports, Turkey GDP expanded 4.0% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Turkey Nominal GDP reached 245,496.5 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 77.3% in Mar 2023.
• Turkey GDP Per Capita reached 15,463.4 USD in Dec 2024.

Key information about Singapore Gross Savings Rate

• Singapore Gross Savings Rate was measured at 47.5% in Dec 2024, compared with 47.5% in the previous year.
• Singapore Gross Savings Rate is updated yearly, with data available from Dec 1960 to Dec 2024, and an average rate of 47.5%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.5% in Dec 1997 and a record low of -2.1% in Dec 1960.
• CEIC calculates Gross National Savings Rate from annual Gross National Savings and annual Gross National Income. The Singapore Department of Statistics provides Gross National Savings in local currency and Gross National Income in local currency.
• In the latest reports, Singapore GDP expanded 0.4% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Singapore Nominal GDP reached 120,606.6 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) fell 0.0% in Mar 2023.
• Singapore GDP Per Capita reached 90,689.0 USD in Dec 2024.