Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) was 2.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa is 2.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa peaked at 19.09 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.5148 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places South Africa 109th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5148 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +175.3% |
| 1963 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 1964 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1969 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 1970 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1972 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1986 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2004 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2008 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2023 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.19 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.57 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.19 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 % change on previous year, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +175.3% | 0.5148 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +175.2% | 1.42 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 0.5148 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.62 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 16.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.43 % change on previous year | 11.76 % change on previous year | 19.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.44 % change on previous year | 7.38 % change on previous year | 15.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 111 Kuwait 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Djibouti 2.12 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in South Africa was 2.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5148 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country)?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.