Inflation, GDP deflator in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Western and Central stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Western and Central peaked at 24.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.3% | — |
| 1962 | 2.5% | -24.2% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -28.9% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | +72.1% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -70.3% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | +158.9% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | -20.5% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | +48.1% |
| 1974 | 13.4% | +76.2% |
| 1975 | 8.6% | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | +46.7% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -50.2% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -61.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -70.8% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +84.3% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | +1291.9% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -70.2% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +151.8% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +233.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +264.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -69.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -58.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +194.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +149.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 3.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 2.2% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 1.0% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.8% compare
- 38 Nicaragua 7.6% compare
- 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.5% compare
- 40 Bulgaria 7.4% compare
- 41 San Marino 7.4% compare
- 42 Rwanda 7.4% compare
- 43 Iceland 6.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,563 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9767 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Western and Central?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Africa Western and Central was 2.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.