Namibia vs South Africa: GDP deflator
Namibia
155.64 base year varies by country
in 2024
South Africa
157.45 base year varies by country
in 2024
Namibia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
71st
GDP deflator over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 157.45 base year varies by country against 155.64 base year varies by country in Namibia, a difference of 1.81 base year varies by country.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.79 base year varies by country | 6.78 base year varies by country | 1.01 base year varies by country | Namibia |
| 1990s | 23.29 base year varies by country | 23.99 base year varies by country | 0.7001 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52.35 base year varies by country | 53.36 base year varies by country | 1.01 base year varies by country | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99.73 base year varies by country | 98.75 base year varies by country | 0.9805 base year varies by country | Namibia |
| 2020s | 142.31 base year varies by country | 144.18 base year varies by country | 1.87 base year varies by country | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp deflator, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 157.45 base year varies by country against 155.64 base year varies by country in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp deflator between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.81 base year varies by country, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for gdp deflator?
- Namibia ranks 72nd 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