Household Saving Rate in South Africa decreased by 1.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from -1.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Personal Savings in South Africa averaged 2.34 percent from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in the second quarter of 1972 and a record low of -3.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007. source: Statistics South Africa



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Prime Overdraft Rate 10.50 10.50 percent Jun 2026
Consumer Confidence -19.00 -7.00 points Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 3280358.00 3277648.94 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 5145095.00 5095069.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.67 1.42 USD/Liter Jun 2026
Households Debt to GDP 33.50 33.60 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 61.90 62.70 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings -1.30 -1.40 percent Mar 2026
Private Sector Credit YoY 8.57 9.20 percent May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.90 0.10 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.30 2.50 percent Apr 2026


South Africa Household Saving Ratio
In South Africa, household saving ratio refers to the income saved by household during a certain period of time. Based on current prices.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.30 -1.40 15.50 -3.20 1960 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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