Rwanda vs South Africa: GDP deflator

Rwanda
150.52 base year varies by country
in 2024
South Africa
157.45 base year varies by country
in 2024
Rwanda rank
74th
South Africa rank
71st

GDP deflator over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 157.45 base year varies by country against 150.52 base year varies by country in Rwanda, a difference of 6.93 base year varies by country.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3.66 base year varies by country 1.77 base year varies by country 1.89 base year varies by country Rwanda
1980s 7.46 base year varies by country 6.78 base year varies by country 0.6818 base year varies by country Rwanda
1990s 20.93 base year varies by country 23.99 base year varies by country 3.06 base year varies by country South Africa
2000s 48.58 base year varies by country 53.36 base year varies by country 4.78 base year varies by country South Africa
2010s 88.48 base year varies by country 98.75 base year varies by country 10.27 base year varies by country South Africa
2020s 129.15 base year varies by country 144.18 base year varies by country 15.03 base year varies by country South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp deflator, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 157.45 base year varies by country against 150.52 base year varies by country in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp deflator between Rwanda and South Africa?
6.93 base year varies by country, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for gdp deflator?
Rwanda ranks 74th 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

Indicator
GDP deflator (base year varies by country)
Unit
base year varies by country
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release