GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa

South Africa: GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
96th
of 209 countries
All-time high
24.91 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
3.84 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa, 1971–2024

510152025197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa is 3.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa peaked at 24.91 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.84 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places South Africa 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.98 % change on previous year
1972 11.02 % change on previous year +84.2%
1973 18.33 % change on previous year +66.4%
1974 15.9 % change on previous year -13.2%
1975 10.67 % change on previous year -32.9%
1976 10.42 % change on previous year -2.4%
1977 11.17 % change on previous year +7.2%
1978 11.68 % change on previous year +4.6%
1979 15.13 % change on previous year +29.5%
1980 24.91 % change on previous year +64.7%
1981 9.93 % change on previous year -60.2%
1982 13.94 % change on previous year +40.4%
1983 16.57 % change on previous year +18.9%
1984 11.52 % change on previous year -30.5%
1985 16.8 % change on previous year +45.8%
1986 17.06 % change on previous year +1.6%
1987 14.5 % change on previous year -15.0%
1988 15.18 % change on previous year +4.7%
1989 17.26 % change on previous year +13.7%
1990 15.52 % change on previous year -10.1%
1991 15.73 % change on previous year +1.3%
1992 14.57 % change on previous year -7.3%
1993 13.09 % change on previous year -10.2%
1994 9.81 % change on previous year -25.0%
1995 10.84 % change on previous year +10.5%
1996 8.02 % change on previous year -26.0%
1997 8.14 % change on previous year +1.4%
1998 8.08 % change on previous year -0.8%
1999 6.89 % change on previous year -14.7%
2000 9.18 % change on previous year +33.3%
2001 7.8 % change on previous year -15.0%
2002 12.54 % change on previous year +60.7%
2003 6.4 % change on previous year -49.0%
2004 6.04 % change on previous year -5.5%
2005 5.6 % change on previous year -7.4%
2006 6.06 % change on previous year +8.4%
2007 8.25 % change on previous year +36.0%
2008 7.85 % change on previous year -4.8%
2009 8.66 % change on previous year +10.4%
2010 6.13 % change on previous year -29.3%
2011 5.54 % change on previous year -9.6%
2012 4.69 % change on previous year -15.4%
2013 5.84 % change on previous year +24.7%
2014 5.37 % change on previous year -8.2%
2015 5.55 % change on previous year +3.3%
2016 6.95 % change on previous year +25.4%
2017 5.47 % change on previous year -21.3%
2018 3.99 % change on previous year -27.0%
2019 4.61 % change on previous year +15.5%
2020 5.26 % change on previous year +14.0%
2021 6.5 % change on previous year +23.6%
2022 4.76 % change on previous year -26.8%
2023 4.52 % change on previous year -4.9%
2024 3.84 % change on previous year -15.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 3.84 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.82 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 3.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.25 % change on previous year 5.98 % change on previous year 18.33 % change on previous year 9
1980s 15.77 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year 24.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11.07 % change on previous year 6.89 % change on previous year 15.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.84 % change on previous year 5.6 % change on previous year 12.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.41 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 6.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.98 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year 6.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 93 Czechia 3.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Montenegro 3.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Mauritius 3.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 China, Hong Kong SAR 3.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 Sri Lanka 3.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Georgia 3.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa?
Gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual in South Africa was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.91 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual?
South Africa ranks 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp deflator — value standard local currency, 2015 prices, annual rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
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Indicator
GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,569 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.