The table illustrates the proportion of people saved money in seven countries, namely China, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States, across the years 1990, 2000, and 2008.
Overall, while the percentage of GDP in China, India, and Singapore increased significantly over the period, all other countries experienced a consistent decline.
In 1990, Singapore accounted for the largest value of money, at 43.6. This figure rose sharply to 46.9 in 2000 and further increase to 48.3 by 2008. China showed a similar upward trend, rising from 35.5 in 1990 to 37.3 in 2000, and then to 53.2 by 2008. Likewise, the figure of South Korea saving money declined slightly, from 37.7 in 1990 to 33.6 in 2000, and 31.9 in 2008.
In contrast, Germany experienced a fluctuation in money saving. Starting at 25.3 in 1990 and fell to 20.2 in 2000 and climb to 26.0 by 2008. Furthermore, India climbed significantly, from 23.0 in 1990 and 23.8 in 2000 and further 33.8 by 2008. Meanwhile, Italy experienced a downward trend from 20.8 in 1990 to 20.6 in 2000, and 18.2 by 2008. Finally, United States fluctuated moderately, from 15.3 in 1990 to 17..7 in 2000 and 12.1 by 2008, making it the less saved money country by the end of the period.