GDP deflator in South Africa
South Africa: GDP deflator was 157.45 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
157.45 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 211 countries
All-time high
157.45 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
1.04 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in South Africa stood at 157.45 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in South Africa peaked at 157.45 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04 base year varies by country, in 1970.
That places South Africa 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator in South Africa, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.04 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 1.1 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.22 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.43 base year varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.64 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 1.82 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 2.01 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 2.44 base year varies by country | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 2.78 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.43 base year varies by country | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 3.82 base year varies by country | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 4.37 base year varies by country | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 5.12 base year varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 5.69 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 6.61 base year varies by country | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 7.71 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 8.85 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 10.22 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 11.97 base year varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 13.81 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 15.98 base year varies by country | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 18.33 base year varies by country | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 20.78 base year varies by country | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 22.81 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 25.29 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 27.32 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 29.54 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 31.92 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 34.12 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 37.26 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 40.16 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 45.2 base year varies by country | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 48.09 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 50.99 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 53.85 base year varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 57.11 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 61.82 base year varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 66.68 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 72.45 base year varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 76.89 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 81.15 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 84.96 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 89.92 base year varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 94.75 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 106.95 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 112.81 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 117.31 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 122.72 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 129.34 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 137.8 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 144.68 base year varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 151.63 base year varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 157.45 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 base year varies by country | 1.04 base year varies by country | 2.78 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.78 base year varies by country | 3.43 base year varies by country | 11.97 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.99 base year varies by country | 13.81 base year varies by country | 34.12 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.36 base year varies by country | 37.26 base year varies by country | 72.45 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.75 base year varies by country | 76.89 base year varies by country | 122.72 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.18 base year varies by country | 129.34 base year varies by country | 157.45 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 68 Thailand 166.21 base year varies by country compare
- 69 Montenegro 165.77 base year varies by country compare
- 70 Equatorial Guinea 160.27 base year varies by country compare
- 72 Namibia 155.64 base year varies by country compare
- 73 Kenya 154.45 base year varies by country compare
- 74 Rwanda 150.52 base year varies by country compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in South Africa?
- Gdp deflator in South Africa was 157.45 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 157.45 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp deflator?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release