Inflation, GDP deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Inflation, GDP deflator was 5.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
down 15.9%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
20.2%
in 1988
All-time low
0.6%
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Inflation, GDP deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 20.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1962.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9% | — |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -69.2% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | +428.0% |
| 1964 | 3.7% | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -48.3% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +81.4% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +199.3% |
| 1973 | 12.2% | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 15.1% | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 14.6% | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 19.2% | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -51.7% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 3.3% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 9.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 8.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 227.1% compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 107.4% compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 83.1% compare
- 4 Sudan 65.9% compare
- 5 Lebanon 45.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,612 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,242 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Eastern and Southern was 5.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1962.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.