Personal Saving Rate

Monthly
February 2020	8.2 %
January 2020	7.9 %
December 2019	7.5 %

The U.S. personal saving rate is personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income. In other words, it's the percentage of people's incomes left after they pay taxes and spend money.

Current Release

Current Release: March 27, 2020
Next Release: April 30, 2020

Interactive Data

Table 2.6. Personal Income and Its Disposition, Monthly (M)

Documentation

NIPA Handbook: Concepts and Methods of the U.S. National Income and Product Accounts

Previously Published Estimates

Data Archive Previously published estimates contain historical data and have since been revised.
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What is the Personal Saving Rate?

Income left over after people spend money and pay taxes is personal saving. The personal saving rate is the percentage of their disposable income that people save. This rate is followed to learn about Americans' financial health and to help predict consumer behavior and economic growth.

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