Comparison of national savings for the two countries is consistent with the pattern
of change which occurred in the GDP data. This is further evidence of the importance of
economic well being within the host country as a driver of direct foreign real estate
investment. Again the adjustment occurs at or around the same time frame as that of the
GDP. The inference that may be drawn from this is that National Savings in both the donor
and host countries will also impact on the levels of direct foreign real estate investment. The
details of the National Savings for the two countries are presented in Figure 3.