Inflation, GDP deflator in World

World: Inflation, GDP deflator was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 18.5%
All-time high
16.7%
in 1974
All-time low
2.0%
in 2014
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in World, 1962–2025

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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 World is 3.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in World peaked at 16.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2014.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.4% 4.1% 8
1970s 9.4% 4.7% 16.7% 10
1980s 7.8% 5.1% 13.1% 10
1990s 7.0% 4.2% 9.8% 10
2000s 5.0% 2.0% 7.9% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.0% 5.5% 10
2020s 4.4% 2.0% 7.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in World?
Inflation, gdp deflator in World was 3.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.