Inflation, GDP deflator in United States
United States: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in United States, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.8% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 201.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in United States peaked at 9.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
That places United States 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 2.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 1.3% | 7.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 89,488 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 88,810 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 30.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in United States?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in United States was 2.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- United States ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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
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.