Gross national expenditure deflator in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure deflator was 157.29 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157.29 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
54th
of 169 countries
All-time high
157.29 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
0.8955 base year varies by country
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure deflator in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure deflator in South Africa stood at 157.29 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator in South Africa peaked at 157.29 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8955 base year varies by country, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 54th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8955 base year varies by country | — |
| 1961 | 0.9001 base year varies by country | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.9129 base year varies by country | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.9485 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9773 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.01 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.05 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.1 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.13 base year varies by country | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.2 base year varies by country | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.26 base year varies by country | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.36 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.46 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6 base year varies by country | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.83 base year varies by country | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 2.14 base year varies by country | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 2.4 base year varies by country | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 2.64 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 2.9 base year varies by country | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.27 base year varies by country | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 3.87 base year varies by country | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 4.51 base year varies by country | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 5.06 base year varies by country | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 5.73 base year varies by country | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 6.4 base year varies by country | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 7.43 base year varies by country | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 8.85 base year varies by country | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 10.01 base year varies by country | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 11.71 base year varies by country | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 13.71 base year varies by country | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 15.86 base year varies by country | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 18.15 base year varies by country | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 20.34 base year varies by country | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 22.4 base year varies by country | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 24.86 base year varies by country | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 27.17 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 29.38 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 31.83 base year varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 34.18 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 36.92 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 39.95 base year varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 42.62 base year varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 46.71 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 48.83 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 52.02 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 54.38 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 56.9 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 61.21 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 67.45 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 72.26 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 75.78 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 79.88 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 84.76 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 90.07 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 95.46 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 106.59 base year varies by country | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 111.21 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 115.87 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 120.17 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 124.15 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 129.18 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 138.76 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 147.48 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 153.92 base year varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 157.29 base year varies by country | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 base year varies by country | 0.8955 base year varies by country | 1.2 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 base year varies by country | 1.26 base year varies by country | 3.27 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 base year varies by country | 3.87 base year varies by country | 13.71 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.11 base year varies by country | 15.86 base year varies by country | 36.92 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.23 base year varies by country | 39.95 base year varies by country | 72.26 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.98 base year varies by country | 75.78 base year varies by country | 120.17 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.8 base year varies by country | 124.15 base year varies by country | 157.29 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 51 Papua New Guinea 162.21 base year varies by country compare
- 52 Comoros 159.26 base year varies by country compare
- 53 Hungary 159.06 base year varies by country compare
- 55 Equatorial Guinea 156.64 base year varies by country compare
- 56 Bulgaria 154.85 base year varies by country compare
- 57 Poland 153.71 base year varies by country 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 in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure deflator in South Africa was 157.29 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 157.29 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8955 base year varies by country in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure deflator?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. A deflator is the ratio of an indicator in current prices over the same series in constant prices. The base year varies by country.