Kenya vs South Africa: GDP deflator
Kenya
154.45 base year varies by country
in 2024
South Africa
157.45 base year varies by country
in 2024
Kenya rank
73rd
South Africa rank
71st
GDP deflator over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 157.45 base year varies by country against 154.45 base year varies by country in Kenya, a difference of 3 base year varies by country.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 base year varies by country | 1.77 base year varies by country | 0.185 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.02 base year varies by country | 6.78 base year varies by country | 2.76 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 1990s | 14.56 base year varies by country | 23.99 base year varies by country | 9.43 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.47 base year varies by country | 53.36 base year varies by country | 17.89 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.32 base year varies by country | 98.75 base year varies by country | 8.42 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 2020s | 137.47 base year varies by country | 144.18 base year varies by country | 6.71 base year varies by country | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp deflator, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 157.45 base year varies by country against 154.45 base year varies by country in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp deflator between Kenya and South Africa?
- 3 base year varies by country, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for gdp deflator?
- Kenya ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release