GDP deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP deflator, index was 229.74 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100; US$ series.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 229.74 2000=100; US$ series. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 229.74 2000=100; US$ series in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31 2000=100; US$ series, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | 2000=100; US$ series | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31 2000=100; US$ series | — |
| 1961 | 31.55 2000=100; US$ series | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 32.32 2000=100; US$ series | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 34.97 2000=100; US$ series | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 32.19 2000=100; US$ series | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 33.72 2000=100; US$ series | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 35.41 2000=100; US$ series | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 34.21 2000=100; US$ series | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 35.28 2000=100; US$ series | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 37.8 2000=100; US$ series | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 41.28 2000=100; US$ series | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 39.46 2000=100; US$ series | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 43.38 2000=100; US$ series | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 53.33 2000=100; US$ series | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 64.83 2000=100; US$ series | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 70.63 2000=100; US$ series | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 73.47 2000=100; US$ series | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 79.26 2000=100; US$ series | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 87.55 2000=100; US$ series | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 100.79 2000=100; US$ series | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 121.92 2000=100; US$ series | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 119.27 2000=100; US$ series | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 110.68 2000=100; US$ series | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 104.56 2000=100; US$ series | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 97.37 2000=100; US$ series | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 89.56 2000=100; US$ series | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 97.02 2000=100; US$ series | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 112.18 2000=100; US$ series | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 113.18 2000=100; US$ series | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 113.84 2000=100; US$ series | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 112.31 2000=100; US$ series | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 115.36 2000=100; US$ series | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 115.84 2000=100; US$ series | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 109.2 2000=100; US$ series | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 105.09 2000=100; US$ series | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 114.85 2000=100; US$ series | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 113.64 2000=100; US$ series | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 112.56 2000=100; US$ series | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 102.97 2000=100; US$ series | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 100.85 2000=100; US$ series | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100; US$ series | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 94.08 2000=100; US$ series | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 95.61 2000=100; US$ series | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 118.75 2000=100; US$ series | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 139.7 2000=100; US$ series | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 155.18 2000=100; US$ series | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 170.29 2000=100; US$ series | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 185.85 2000=100; US$ series | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 200.93 2000=100; US$ series | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 184.59 2000=100; US$ series | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 214.08 2000=100; US$ series | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 229.74 2000=100; US$ series | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.84 2000=100; US$ series | 31 2000=100; US$ series | 37.8 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.4 2000=100; US$ series | 39.46 2000=100; US$ series | 100.79 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.96 2000=100; US$ series | 89.56 2000=100; US$ series | 121.92 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.27 2000=100; US$ series | 100.85 2000=100; US$ series | 115.84 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.5 2000=100; US$ series | 94.08 2000=100; US$ series | 200.93 2000=100; US$ series | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.91 2000=100; US$ series | 214.08 2000=100; US$ series | 229.74 2000=100; US$ series | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp deflator, index in Sub-Saharan Africa was 229.74 2000=100; US$ series in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gdp deflator, index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 229.74 2000=100; US$ series in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator, index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 2000=100; US$ series in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp deflator, index?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is gdp deflator, index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.