Bangladesh vs South Africa: GDP deflator

Bangladesh
159.26 base year varies by country
in 2025
South Africa
162.02 base year varies by country
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th

GDP deflator over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 162.02 base year varies by country against 159.26 base year varies by country in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.76 base year varies by country.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 214 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.07 base year varies by country 0.8329 base year varies by country 0.2403 base year varies by country Bangladesh
1970s 3.81 base year varies by country 1.77 base year varies by country 2.04 base year varies by country Bangladesh
1980s 12.71 base year varies by country 6.78 base year varies by country 5.94 base year varies by country Bangladesh
1990s 24.5 base year varies by country 23.99 base year varies by country 0.507 base year varies by country Bangladesh
2000s 40.49 base year varies by country 53.36 base year varies by country 12.87 base year varies by country South Africa
2010s 83.49 base year varies by country 98.75 base year varies by country 15.26 base year varies by country South Africa
2020s 137.29 base year varies by country 147.19 base year varies by country 9.9 base year varies by country South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp deflator, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 162.02 base year varies by country against 159.26 base year varies by country in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp deflator between Bangladesh and South Africa?
2.76 base year varies by country, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for gdp deflator?
Bangladesh ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP deflator (base year varies by country)
Unit
base year varies by country
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,612 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).