Inflation, GDP deflator in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Europe & Central Asia, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Europe & Central Asia stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 35.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
That places Europe & Central Asia 24th out of 47 groups 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.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.3% | — |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +73.0% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 35.5% | +464.6% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -58.3% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -66.2% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +107.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +119.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -39.7% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 3.3% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 8.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 14,731 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7431 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,713 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,960 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Europe & Central Asia?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Europe & Central Asia was 3.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.