Inflation, GDP deflator in South Sudan

South Sudan: Inflation, GDP deflator was 17.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
17.7%
Change on year
up 166.3%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2012
All-time low
-26.7%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2009–2015

Inflation, GDP deflator in South Sudan, 2009–2015

-20020402009201220152009: -11.8 annual %2010: 12.9 annual %2011: 38.8 annual %2012: 46.5 annual %2013: 36.5 annual %2014: -26.7 annual %2015: 17.7 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 17.7% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.3% on the previous year and up 249.5% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Inflation, GDP deflator in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in South Sudan, 2009 to 2015.
Year annual % Change
2009 -11.8%
2010 12.9% -209.3%
2011 38.8% +200.4%
2012 46.5% +19.8%
2013 36.5% -21.5%
2014 -26.7% -173.1%
2015 17.7% -166.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -11.8% -11.8% -11.8% 1
2010s 21.0% -26.7% 46.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in South Sudan?
Inflation, gdp deflator in South Sudan was 17.7% in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -26.7% in 2014.
How does South Sudan rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
South Sudan ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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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.