The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures implemented by governments to slow down the outbreak forced people worldwide to rethink their financial priorities for the future. As the graph shows, among the top three financial priorities for individuals worldwide appeared to be the ability to ensure regular financial commitments, saving more money for unexpected hardships, and paying off their debts. Purchasing, moving, or renovating their home seems to be a priority only for a minority of respondents worldwide. According to American respondents the top three financial priorities for 2021 were ensuring regular financial commitments, saving money for unexpected hardships, and paying off debt.
Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021
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Statistics on Savings during COVID-19 in selected advanced economies worldwide
Worldwide
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- Premium Statistic Household saving rate in selected countries worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic Excess savings as share of GDP during COVID-19 in selected countries 2020
- Premium Statistic Excess savings due to COVID-19 in selected countries 2020
- Premium Statistic Changing financial behaviors due to COVID-19 worldwide
- Premium Statistic Main financial priorities in selected countries worldwide for 2021
United States
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- Premium Statistic Monthly personal savings rate during COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic Monthly personal savings during COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on household savings in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Household savings depletion during COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020, by age group
- Premium Statistic Change in retirement savings due to coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on retirement savings/plans in the U.S. 2020, by generation
Canada
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- Premium Statistic Quarterly household saving rate in Canada 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Quarterly household savings in Canada Q1 2020-Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic Average savings per household in Canada Q1 2020-Q4 2020
- Premium Statistic Average savings per household in Canada 2000-2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Average savings per household in Canada Q1 2020-Q4 2020, by income quintile
European Union
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- Basic Statistic Household saving rate during COVID-19 in the EU 27 Q1 2020-Q3 2020
- Basic Statistic Household saving rate during COVID-19 in the eurozone Q1 2020-Q3 2020
- Basic Statistic Annual savings per capita in the eurozone 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Use of personal savings during COVID-19 in the EU 2020
- Premium Statistic Use of personal savings during COVID-19 in the EU 2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Use of personal savings during COVID-19 in the EU 2020, by age group
United Kingdom
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- Premium Statistic Households' saving rate during COVID-19 in the UK Q1 2020-Q1 2021
- Premium Statistic Household savings value during COVID-19 in the UK Q1 2020-Q1 2021
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on savings in Great Britain 2020
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on savings in Great Britain 2020, by age group
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on savings in Great Britain 2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Households' plans for savings accumulated during COVID-19 in the UK 2020
Further related statistics
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- Economic situation among households in Sweden 2020
- Perspectives on financial evolution during the COVID-19 outbreak in France 2020
- Economic situation among households in Norway 2020
- Desire to travel among the population in Sweden 2020
- Holiday plans among the population in Sweden 2020
- Asian COVID-19 deaths vs population in select U.S. states as of June 23, 2020
- Perception of Spaniards of the 2020 holiday spending due to coronavirus pandemic
- Expected impact of the coronavirus outbreak on trade journals in Norway 2020
- COVID-19 death rates among white U.S. residents as of March 2, 2021, by state
- COVID-19 mortality rate in the U.S. from Dec.8, 2020 to Mar. 2, 2021, by race
- COVID-19 impact on the major film projects among young directors in China 2020
- Change in customer orders due to COVID-19 in Poland 2020, by business activity type
- Most visited e-commerce platforms during COVID-19 in Taiwan 2020
- Daily active users of the Fortnite app after the coronavirus outbreak in Norway 2020
- Children with savings for postsecondary studies Canada in 2020, by region
- Gross savings in Malaysia 2006-2021
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Statistics
- Economic situation among households in Sweden 2020
- Perspectives on financial evolution during the COVID-19 outbreak in France 2020
- Economic situation among households in Norway 2020
- Desire to travel among the population in Sweden 2020
- Holiday plans among the population in Sweden 2020
- Asian COVID-19 deaths vs population in select U.S. states as of June 23, 2020
- Perception of Spaniards of the 2020 holiday spending due to coronavirus pandemic
- Expected impact of the coronavirus outbreak on trade journals in Norway 2020
- COVID-19 death rates among white U.S. residents as of March 2, 2021, by state
- COVID-19 mortality rate in the U.S. from Dec.8, 2020 to Mar. 2, 2021, by race
- COVID-19 impact on the major film projects among young directors in China 2020
- Change in customer orders due to COVID-19 in Poland 2020, by business activity type
- Most visited e-commerce platforms during COVID-19 in Taiwan 2020
- Daily active users of the Fortnite app after the coronavirus outbreak in Norway 2020
- Children with savings for postsecondary studies Canada in 2020, by region
- Gross savings in Malaysia 2006-2021
YouGov. (February 16, 2021). Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220182/main-financial-priorities-for-2021-globally-by-country/
YouGov. "Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021." Chart. February 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220182/main-financial-priorities-for-2021-globally-by-country/
YouGov. (2021). Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220182/main-financial-priorities-for-2021-globally-by-country/
YouGov. "Main Three Financial Priorities for Consumers in Selected Countries Worldwide for 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220182/main-financial-priorities-for-2021-globally-by-country/
YouGov, Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220182/main-financial-priorities-for-2021-globally-by-country/ (last visited May 30, 2023)
Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021 [Graph], YouGov, February 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1220182/main-financial-priorities-for-2021-globally-by-country/