South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Inflation, GDP deflator
South Sudan
17.7%
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.1%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Inflation, GDP deflator over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.7% against 4.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Sudan ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.8% | 3.4% | 15.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 5.3% | 15.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, gdp deflator, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 17.7% against 4.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in inflation, gdp deflator between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for inflation, gdp deflator?
- South Sudan ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th 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.