GDP price deflator (index; PPP-based; seasonally adjusted) - Africa - IMF - Quarterly
This series is part of the dataset: GDP deflators by region (IMF)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Africa, the GDP price deflator stood at 138.89 (index; PPP-based) in 2025-Q3, compared to 136.41 in 2025-Q2. This constitutes an increase of 1.82 percent.
Sample. There are 55 observations in the quarterly series shown in the plot above. The series covers the time span stretching from March 2012 to September 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few statistics calculated on the full sample: the deflator hit a maximum of 138.89 in September 2025; it reached its minimum of 95.57 in March 2012; it was equal on average to 111.94.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | 135.6768818 |
| 2025-06-30 | 136.4087583 |
| 2025-09-30 | 138.8854733 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Price deflator of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
| Country | Africa |
| Economic concept | Deflator |
| Data type | Price deflator |
| Seasonally adjusted | Yes |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Rescaling | PPP-based |
| Measure type | Level |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Unit | Index |
| Source | International Monetary Fund |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Free reuse subject to conditions |
| Other information | Not available |
| FSR temporal aggregation code | LM03 |
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