Inflation, GDP deflator in Brazil

Brazil: Inflation, GDP deflator was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
54th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,737.0%
in 1990
All-time low
3.7%
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Brazil, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Brazil is 5.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Brazil peaked at 2,737.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2017.

That places Brazil 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.0% 20.1% 89.5% 9
1970s 33.3% 16.3% 54.4% 10
1980s 316.3% 92.1% 1,304.4% 10
1990s 849.2% 4.9% 2,737.0% 10
2000s 8.2% 5.6% 14.1% 10
2010s 6.8% 3.7% 8.4% 10
2020s 7.2% 4.1% 13.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Brazil?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Brazil was 5.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2,737.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Brazil ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
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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.