GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States
United States: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.8 % change on previous year for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 9.46 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.6168 % change on previous year, in 2009.
United States ranks 127th of 212 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.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1967 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1969 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 9 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1975 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1977 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6168 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 2011 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9281 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9503 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 2018 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +239.3% |
| 2022 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2025 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.8 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +239.3% | 1.34 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.54 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 9.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 9.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 0.6168 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 0.9281 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 124 Cameroon 2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Kosovo 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Northern Mariana Islands 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 128 South Africa 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Greece 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Barbados 2.74 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in United States was 2.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6168 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does United States rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.