Inflation, GDP deflator in Iceland

Iceland: Inflation, GDP deflator was 6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
43rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 1983
All-time low
0.5%
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 6.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Iceland peaked at 77.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.

Iceland ranks 43rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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 12.1% 2.8% 20.9% 9
1970s 31.1% 12.6% 46.2% 10
1980s 38.2% 19.9% 77.3% 10
1990s 4.8% 1.8% 15.2% 10
2000s 6.1% 0.5% 12.2% 10
2010s 3.9% 1.6% 6.8% 10
2020s 6.3% 4.3% 8.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Iceland?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Iceland was 6.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1983.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Iceland ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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.