Inflation, GDP deflator in OECD members

OECD members: Inflation, GDP deflator was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
down 8.5%
All-time high
15.9%
in 1974
All-time low
1.0%
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in OECD members, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in OECD members stood at 3.1%.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in OECD members peaked at 15.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.1% 3.2% 4.9% 9
1970s 10.7% 6.9% 15.9% 10
1980s 8.0% 5.2% 13.1% 10
1990s 4.4% 2.1% 7.9% 10
2000s 2.9% 1.8% 3.4% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.0% 2.4% 10
2020s 4.0% 1.8% 6.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in OECD members?
Inflation, gdp deflator in OECD members was 3.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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
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.