South Africa vs United States of America: Inflation, GDP deflator
South Africa
2.8%
in 2025
United States of America
2.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
130th
United States of America rank
129th
Inflation, GDP deflator over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 130th and United States of America ranks 129th of 214 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 of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 4.7% | 11.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 2.2% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.2% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, gdp deflator, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.8% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, gdp deflator between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for inflation, gdp deflator?
- South Africa ranks 130th and United States of America ranks 129th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.