GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 2.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
128th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.05 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
0.184 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.79 % change on previous year for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 23.05 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.184 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places South Africa 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.184 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1963 | 3 % change on previous year | +1532.4% |
| 1964 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1965 | 3 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1967 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1970 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1971 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1973 | 17.13 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1974 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 13.96 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 23.05 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1981 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1982 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1986 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 15.42 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 0.184 % change on previous year | 7.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.93 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 17.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.74 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | 23.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 12.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 125 Kosovo 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Northern Mariana Islands 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United States of America 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Greece 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Barbados 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Palestine, State of 2.72 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in South Africa was 2.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.05 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.184 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.