Botswana: Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
In , Botswana's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) was 2.78.
That's up 59.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 13.69 . Botswana ranks #130 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.47
- Trough
- -2.65
- 1-year change
- +59.9%
- 5-year change
- +447.5%
- +40.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -71.0%
- -11.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.7812 | |
| 1.7390 | |
| 14.6177 | |
| 8.3815 | |
| 4.3789 | |
| 0.5080 | |
| 0.0566 | |
| -2.6499 | |
| 11.9049 | |
| 3.7303 |
About Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) was 2.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) rose 59.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #130 out of 193 countries reporting Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %).
- How does Botswana's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in 2024 was 13.69, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 46.
- What is Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.