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GDP deflator, period average in South Africa

South Africa: GDP deflator, period average was 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
189.49 LCU index 2000=100
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
15th
of 51 countries
All-time high
189.49 LCU index 2000=100
in 2009
All-time low
1.98 LCU index 2000=100
in 1960
Years of data
50
1960–2009

GDP deflator, period average in South Africa, 1960–2009

050100150200196019842009

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in LCU index 2000=100.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 for gdp deflator, period average in 2009. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator, period average in South Africa peaked at 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.98 LCU index 2000=100, in 1960.

That places South Africa 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, 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, period average in South Africa, year by year

Year LCU index 2000=100 Change
1960 1.98 LCU index 2000=100 —
1961 2 LCU index 2000=100 +1.3%
1962 2.01 LCU index 2000=100 +0.6%
1963 2.08 LCU index 2000=100 +3.3%
1964 2.12 LCU index 2000=100 +1.7%
1965 2.12 LCU index 2000=100 +0.3%
1966 2.22 LCU index 2000=100 +4.4%
1967 2.31 LCU index 2000=100 +4.1%
1968 2.4 LCU index 2000=100 +3.9%
1969 2.58 LCU index 2000=100 +7.6%
1970 2.69 LCU index 2000=100 +4.3%
1971 2.85 LCU index 2000=100 +6.0%
1972 3.16 LCU index 2000=100 +11.0%
1973 3.74 LCU index 2000=100 +18.3%
1974 4.34 LCU index 2000=100 +15.9%
1975 4.8 LCU index 2000=100 +10.7%
1976 5.3 LCU index 2000=100 +10.4%
1977 5.89 LCU index 2000=100 +11.2%
1978 6.58 LCU index 2000=100 +11.7%
1979 7.58 LCU index 2000=100 +15.1%
1980 9.46 LCU index 2000=100 +24.9%
1981 10.4 LCU index 2000=100 +9.9%
1982 11.85 LCU index 2000=100 +13.9%
1983 13.82 LCU index 2000=100 +16.6%
1984 15.41 LCU index 2000=100 +11.5%
1985 18 LCU index 2000=100 +16.8%
1986 21.07 LCU index 2000=100 +17.1%
1987 24.13 LCU index 2000=100 +14.5%
1988 27.79 LCU index 2000=100 +15.2%
1989 32.58 LCU index 2000=100 +17.3%
1990 37.64 LCU index 2000=100 +15.5%
1991 43.56 LCU index 2000=100 +15.7%
1992 49.91 LCU index 2000=100 +14.6%
1993 56.44 LCU index 2000=100 +13.1%
1994 61.86 LCU index 2000=100 +9.6%
1995 68.2 LCU index 2000=100 +10.3%
1996 73.71 LCU index 2000=100 +8.1%
1997 79.69 LCU index 2000=100 +8.1%
1998 85.83 LCU index 2000=100 +7.7%
1999 91.9 LCU index 2000=100 +7.1%
2000 100 LCU index 2000=100 +8.8%
2001 107.67 LCU index 2000=100 +7.7%
2002 119.24 LCU index 2000=100 +10.7%
2003 125.86 LCU index 2000=100 +5.6%
2004 133.88 LCU index 2000=100 +6.4%
2005 141.17 LCU index 2000=100 +5.4%
2006 150.38 LCU index 2000=100 +6.5%
2007 162.53 LCU index 2000=100 +8.1%
2008 176.02 LCU index 2000=100 +8.3%
2009 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.18 LCU index 2000=100 1.98 LCU index 2000=100 2.58 LCU index 2000=100 10
1970s 4.69 LCU index 2000=100 2.69 LCU index 2000=100 7.58 LCU index 2000=100 10
1980s 18.45 LCU index 2000=100 9.46 LCU index 2000=100 32.58 LCU index 2000=100 10
1990s 64.87 LCU index 2000=100 37.64 LCU index 2000=100 91.9 LCU index 2000=100 10
2000s 140.62 LCU index 2000=100 100 LCU index 2000=100 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Mozambique 205.14 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  2. 13 Sudan 204.93 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  3. 14 Egypt 200.73 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  4. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 188.98 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  5. 17 Namibia 188.57 LCU index 2000=100 compare
  6. 18 Algeria 173.97 LCU index 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator, period average in South Africa?
Gdp deflator, period average in South Africa was 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest gdp deflator, period average recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 in 2009.
What is the lowest gdp deflator, period average recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 LCU index 2000=100 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for gdp deflator, period average?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is gdp deflator, period average rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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, period average (LCU index 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP deflator, period average (LCU index 2000=100)
Unit
LCU index 2000=100
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,467 data points, 1960–2009
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The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.