Graph and download economic data for Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income (A072RC1Q156SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about disposable, savings, personal income, percent, personal, income, GDP, and USA.

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In the 1st quarter of 2025, personal savings amounted to 3.97 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. After that, it has remained between three and five percent. 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 early 2025, 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.

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.

United States - Net saving as a percentage of gross national income was 0.90% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Net saving as a percentage of gross national income reached a record high of 16.00 in January of 1942 and a record low of -7.30 in January of 1932. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Net saving as a percentage of gross national income - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In 2022, the savings of households in Switzerland represented over ** percent of their disposable income. In contrast, households in South Africa and Italy amounted to *** and **** percent of their disposable income, respectively. Poland and Portugal had negative figures, which means that the final consumption of the households of that country was higher than their net disposable income.

Graph and download economic data for Gross saving as a percentage of gross national income (W206RC1Q156SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about national income, GNI, savings, gross, percent, income, GDP, and USA.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.2% in Sep 2024, compared with 30.2% in the previous quarter.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024, and an average rate of 30.2%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.2% in Sep 2006 and a record low of 19.0% in Jun 2023.
• CEIC calculates Gross National Savings Rate from quarterly Gross National Savings and quarterly Gross National Income. Gross National Savings is calculated as Gross National Income less Private and Government Consumption Expenditure plus Net Secondary Income. Census and Statistics Department provides Gross National Income, Private Consumption Expenditure, Government Consumption Expenditure and Secondary Income in local currency.
• In the latest reports, Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP expanded 2.8% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Nominal GDP reached 91,422.6 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.9% in Mar 2023.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP Per Capita reached 48,990.8 USD in Dec 2022.

United States Personal Savings as Percentage to Disposable Personal Income data was reported at 3.300 % in Oct 2003. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 % for Sep 2003. United States Personal Savings as Percentage to Disposable Personal Income data is updated monthly, averaging 8.300 % from Jan 1959 (Median) to Oct 2003, with 538 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.600 % in May 1975 and a record low of 0.300 % in Oct 2001. United States Personal Savings as Percentage to Disposable Personal Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A204: NIPA 1999: Disposable Personal Income.

In 2025, households from the United Kingdom (UK) are expected to save over **** percent of their disposable incomes. This savings rate fluctuated significantly since 2007, with the lowest figures recorded in 2018 at **** percent. In 2020, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and resulting lockdowns, savings rates spiked across the world. In the UK, savings rate reached roughly ** percent that year, more than ***** times higher than in the previous year.

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.

According to the source, household savings as share of total disposable income in Spain in 2022 stood at 7.2 percent. However, savings in relation to disposable income are expected to decrease throughout the following years.

United States - Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income was 4.50% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income reached a record high of 27.90 in January of 1944 and a record low of -0.70 in January of 1933. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

According to a survey about savings behaviors among young people in China in 2022, around **** percent of respondents stated that they saved between ** and ** percent of their monthly income. Meanwhile, around *** percent of respondents said that more than ** percent of their monthly income went to their savings.

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Key information about Spain Gross Savings Rate

• Spain Gross Savings Rate was measured at 23.7% in Sep 2024, compared with 23.7% in the previous quarter.
• Spain Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024, and an average rate of 23.7%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.7% in Dec 2003 and a record low of 14.1% in Mar 2012.
• CEIC calculates Gross National Savings Rate from quarterly Gross National Savings and quarterly Gross National Income. National Statistics Institute provides Gross National Savings in EUR and Gross National Income in EUR.
• In the latest reports, Spain GDP expanded 4.2% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Spain Nominal GDP reached 378,402.7 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.2% in Mar 2023.
• Spain GDP Per Capita reached 30,157.4 USD in Dec 2021.

The personal savings rate is calculated as the percentage of personal discretionary income (gross income, fewer taxes and normal living expenses) saved during a given period. Data is sourced from the St. Louis Federal Reserve.

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.

Key information about Switzerland Gross Savings Rate

• Switzerland Gross Savings Rate was measured at 31.7% in Dec 2024, compared with 31.7% in the previous quarter.
• Switzerland Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1990 to Dec 2024, and an average rate of 31.7%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 31.7% in Dec 2006 and a record low of 24.3% in Dec 2020.
• CEIC calculates quarterly Gross National Savings Rate from quarterly Gross National Savings and quarterly Gross National Income. Gross National Savings is calculated as Gross National Disposable Income less Final Consumption Expenditure. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs provides Gross National Income, Gross National Disposable Income and Final Consumption Expenditure in local currency.
• In the latest reports, Switzerland GDP expanded 0.7% YoY in Mar 2023.
• Switzerland Nominal GDP reached 213,316.3 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 3.1% in Mar 2023.
• Switzerland GDP Per Capita reached 91,640.9 USD in Dec 2021.

The net saving of households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs) in Russia decreased by 0.9 percent of household and NPISH net disposable income (-17.31 percent) since the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years in this industry recorded a significant higher net saving than the preceding years.Find more statistics on other topics about Russia with key insights such as gross adjusted household disposable income and savings rate as a share of household disposable income.