South Africa vs United States: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate
South Africa
2.79 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States
2.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
128th
United States rank
127th
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.8 % change on previous year against 2.79 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 128th and United States ranks 127th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 0.7325 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.93 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.74 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 11.01 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.1 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.84 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.74 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 2.8 % change on previous year against 2.79 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate between South Africa and United States?
- 0.01 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 128th and United States ranks 127th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.