What is the difference in gdp deflator, index between Lesotho and South Africa?

3.2 2000=100; US$ series, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?

52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs South Africa: GDP deflator, index

Lesotho

207.78 2000=100; US$ series

in 2011

South Africa

210.98 2000=100; US$ series

in 2011

Lesotho rank

25th

South Africa rank

22nd

GDP deflator, index over time

Lesotho
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 210.98 2000=100; US$ series against 207.78 2000=100; US$ series in Lesotho, a difference of 3.2 2000=100; US$ series.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	34.21 2000=100; US$ series	21.19 2000=100; US$ series	13.02 2000=100; US$ series	Lesotho
1970s	56.73 2000=100; US$ series	41.34 2000=100; US$ series	15.38 2000=100; US$ series	Lesotho
1980s	88.07 2000=100; US$ series	88.12 2000=100; US$ series	0.0549 2000=100; US$ series	South Africa
1990s	116.15 2000=100; US$ series	115.43 2000=100; US$ series	0.7281 2000=100; US$ series	Lesotho
2000s	131.93 2000=100; US$ series	129.59 2000=100; US$ series	2.34 2000=100; US$ series	Lesotho
2010s	201.13 2000=100; US$ series	202.36 2000=100; US$ series	1.23 2000=100; US$ series	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp deflator, index, Lesotho or South Africa?: South Africa, at 210.98 2000=100; US$ series against 207.78 2000=100; US$ series in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in gdp deflator, index between Lesotho and South Africa?: 3.2 2000=100; US$ series, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for gdp deflator, index?: Lesotho ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series)
Unit: 2000=100; US$ series
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 2,582 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The GDP deflator series based upon the U.S. dollar series is defined as the ratio of the GDP at market prices in current U.S. dollars) to the GDP at market prices in constant (2000) U.S. dollars.