Inflation, GDP deflator in Japan

Japan: Inflation, GDP deflator was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.4%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 1974
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Japan, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Japan stood at 3.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Japan peaked at 20.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2010.

Japan ranks 102nd of 213 countries on this measure, 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 5.3% 4.2% 7.8% 9
1970s 9.1% 2.8% 20.8% 10
1980s 1.8% -0.2% 5.4% 10
1990s 0.6% -1.3% 3.0% 10
2000s -1.1% -1.8% -0.5% 10
2010s 0.1% -1.9% 2.1% 10
2020s 2.2% -0.0% 4.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Japan?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Japan was 3.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Japan ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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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.