GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in South Africa
South Africa: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) was 162.02 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
162.02 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
162.02 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
0.7465 base year varies by country
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP deflator in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator in South Africa is 162.02 base year varies by country, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in South Africa peaked at 162.02 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7465 base year varies by country, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 68th of 214 countries on this measure, 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) (GDP Country official) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7465 base year varies by country | — |
| 1961 | 0.7581 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.7595 base year varies by country | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7823 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7983 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8223 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8562 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8892 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.924 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9923 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.04 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.1 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.22 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.43 base year varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.64 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 1.82 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 2.01 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 2.44 base year varies by country | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 2.78 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.43 base year varies by country | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 3.82 base year varies by country | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 4.37 base year varies by country | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 5.12 base year varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 5.69 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 6.61 base year varies by country | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 7.71 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 8.85 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 10.22 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 11.97 base year varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 13.81 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 15.98 base year varies by country | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 18.33 base year varies by country | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 20.78 base year varies by country | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 22.81 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 25.29 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 27.32 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 29.54 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 31.92 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 34.12 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 37.26 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 40.16 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 45.2 base year varies by country | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 48.09 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 50.99 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 53.85 base year varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 57.11 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 61.82 base year varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 66.68 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 72.45 base year varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 76.89 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 81.15 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 84.96 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 89.92 base year varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 94.75 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 106.95 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 112.81 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 117.31 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 122.72 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 129.34 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 137.63 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 144.84 base year varies by country | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 151.68 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 157.62 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 162.02 base year varies by country | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 162.02 base year varies by country is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.5 base year varies by country, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 162.02 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.06 base year varies by country, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8329 base year varies by country | 0.7465 base year varies by country | 0.9923 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 base year varies by country | 1.04 base year varies by country | 2.78 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.78 base year varies by country | 3.43 base year varies by country | 11.97 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.99 base year varies by country | 13.81 base year varies by country | 34.12 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.36 base year varies by country | 37.26 base year varies by country | 72.45 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.75 base year varies by country | 76.89 base year varies by country | 122.72 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.19 base year varies by country | 129.34 base year varies by country | 162.02 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 65 Namibia 168.47 base year varies by country compare
- 66 Thailand 164.62 base year varies by country compare
- 67 Comoros 164.5 base year varies by country compare
- 69 Iraq 159.49 base year varies by country compare
- 70 Bangladesh 159.26 base year varies by country compare
- 71 Hungary 159.07 base year varies by country 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in South Africa?
- Gdp deflator in South Africa was 162.02 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 162.02 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7465 base year varies by country in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp deflator?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).