GDP deflator, index in Congo

Congo: GDP deflator, index was 275.17 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
275.17 2000=100; US$ series
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
275.17 2000=100; US$ series
in 2011
All-time low
21.04 2000=100; US$ series
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

GDP deflator, index in Congo, 1960–2011

0100200300196019852011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100; US$ series.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp deflator, index in Congo is 275.17 2000=100; US$ series, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 229.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator, index in Congo peaked at 275.17 2000=100; US$ series in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.04 2000=100; US$ series, in 1960.

Congo ranks 8th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.61 2000=100; US$ series 21.04 2000=100; US$ series 31.11 2000=100; US$ series 10
1970s 50.51 2000=100; US$ series 29.27 2000=100; US$ series 80.76 2000=100; US$ series 10
1980s 83.53 2000=100; US$ series 69.9 2000=100; US$ series 97.69 2000=100; US$ series 10
1990s 80.54 2000=100; US$ series 63.45 2000=100; US$ series 100.13 2000=100; US$ series 10
2000s 152.04 2000=100; US$ series 83.6 2000=100; US$ series 273.43 2000=100; US$ series 10
2010s 256.03 2000=100; US$ series 236.89 2000=100; US$ series 275.17 2000=100; US$ series 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 5 Eritrea 311.18 2000=100; US$ series compare
  2. 6 Equatorial Guinea 309.6 2000=100; US$ series compare
  3. 7 Chad 309.1 2000=100; US$ series compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 265.32 2000=100; US$ series compare
  5. 10 Gabon 256.45 2000=100; US$ series compare
  6. 11 Sudan 255.43 2000=100; US$ series compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator, index in Congo?
Gdp deflator, index in Congo was 275.17 2000=100; US$ series in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest gdp deflator, index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 275.17 2000=100; US$ series in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp deflator, index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 21.04 2000=100; US$ series in 1960.
How does Congo rank for gdp deflator, index?
Congo ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp deflator, index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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

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.