Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)

This economic indicator provides a comprehensive view of a country's sustainable financial health by evaluating its net savings and accounting for vital expenditures and resource depletions. It starts with the calculations of net national savings, then enhances this figure by factoring in investments in education, which promote long-term growth and human capital development. Conversely, it prudently subtracts the costs associated with energy depletion, mineral extraction, and net forest loss, as well as the environmental toll from carbon dioxide and particulate emissions. By expressing these adjustments as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI), the measure offers a clearer insight into how effectively a nation is safeguarding its natural resources and investing in its future, thereby highlighting the balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability. Source: