Inflation, GDP deflator in Australia

Australia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 1975
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Australia, 1961–2025

051015196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.3% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 467.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Australia peaked at 16.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2016.

That places Australia 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9% -0.1% 4.9% 9
1970s 10.1% 5.1% 16.5% 10
1980s 8.4% 4.7% 11.7% 10
1990s 2.0% 0.5% 6.1% 10
2000s 4.0% 2.6% 5.1% 10
2010s 1.8% -0.7% 6.2% 10
2020s 3.9% 1.9% 7.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Australia?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Australia was 2.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2016.
How does Australia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Australia ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 467.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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.