GDP deflator, index in South Africa
South Africa: GDP deflator, index was 210.98 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
210.98 2000=100; US$ series
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
210.98 2000=100; US$ series
in 2011
All-time low
19.21 2000=100; US$ series
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
GDP deflator, index in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100; US$ series.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator, index in South Africa is 210.98 2000=100; US$ series, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator, index in South Africa peaked at 210.98 2000=100; US$ series in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.21 2000=100; US$ series, in 1960.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, 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, index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 2000=100; US$ series | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.21 2000=100; US$ series | — |
| 1961 | 19.45 2000=100; US$ series | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 19.56 2000=100; US$ series | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 20.22 2000=100; US$ series | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 20.56 2000=100; US$ series | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 20.62 2000=100; US$ series | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 21.53 2000=100; US$ series | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 22.41 2000=100; US$ series | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 23.27 2000=100; US$ series | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 25.05 2000=100; US$ series | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 26.12 2000=100; US$ series | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 27.65 2000=100; US$ series | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 28.56 2000=100; US$ series | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 37.43 2000=100; US$ series | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 44.31 2000=100; US$ series | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 45.05 2000=100; US$ series | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 42.31 2000=100; US$ series | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 47.03 2000=100; US$ series | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 52.52 2000=100; US$ series | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 62.45 2000=100; US$ series | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 84.34 2000=100; US$ series | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 86.29 2000=100; US$ series | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 79.9 2000=100; US$ series | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 87.42 2000=100; US$ series | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 82.37 2000=100; US$ series | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 65.65 2000=100; US$ series | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 77.81 2000=100; US$ series | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 99.72 2000=100; US$ series | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 105.46 2000=100; US$ series | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 112.23 2000=100; US$ series | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 100.96 2000=100; US$ series | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 109.48 2000=100; US$ series | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 121.44 2000=100; US$ series | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 119.86 2000=100; US$ series | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 120.89 2000=100; US$ series | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 130.48 2000=100; US$ series | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 118.98 2000=100; US$ series | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 120.02 2000=100; US$ series | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 107.75 2000=100; US$ series | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 104.39 2000=100; US$ series | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100; US$ series | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 86.79 2000=100; US$ series | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 78.51 2000=100; US$ series | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 115.46 2000=100; US$ series | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 143.83 2000=100; US$ series | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 154.05 2000=100; US$ series | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 154.12 2000=100; US$ series | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 160.1 2000=100; US$ series | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 147.86 2000=100; US$ series | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 155.19 2000=100; US$ series | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 193.74 2000=100; US$ series | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 210.98 2000=100; US$ series | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.19 2000=100; US$ series | 19.21 2000=100; US$ series | 25.05 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.34 2000=100; US$ series | 26.12 2000=100; US$ series | 62.45 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.12 2000=100; US$ series | 65.65 2000=100; US$ series | 112.23 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.43 2000=100; US$ series | 100.96 2000=100; US$ series | 130.48 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.59 2000=100; US$ series | 78.51 2000=100; US$ series | 160.1 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.36 2000=100; US$ series | 193.74 2000=100; US$ series | 210.98 2000=100; US$ series | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Burkina Faso 214.16 2000=100; US$ series compare
- 20 Niger 211.48 2000=100; US$ series compare
- 21 Eswatini 211.37 2000=100; US$ series compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 210.39 2000=100; US$ series compare
- 24 Central African Republic 210.27 2000=100; US$ series compare
- 25 Lesotho 207.78 2000=100; US$ series 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator, index in South Africa?
- Gdp deflator, index in South Africa was 210.98 2000=100; US$ series in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdp deflator, index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 210.98 2000=100; US$ series in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator, index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.21 2000=100; US$ series in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp deflator, index?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp deflator, index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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
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.