Inflation, GDP deflator in Ireland

Ireland: Inflation, GDP deflator was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 77.5%
World rank
177th
of 213 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 1976
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Ireland, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.0% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is down 77.5% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Ireland peaked at 21.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 2.5% 9.7% 9
1970s 13.4% 6.1% 21.0% 10
1980s 8.7% 2.2% 17.4% 10
1990s 3.1% -0.7% 6.6% 10
2000s 2.6% -4.6% 6.9% 10
2010s 1.8% -3.0% 8.9% 10
2020s 2.7% -2.1% 8.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Ireland?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Ireland was 1.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1976.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Ireland ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.