Inflation, GDP deflator in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Inflation, GDP deflator was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Least developed countries, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Least developed countries stood at 4.8%.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Least developed countries peaked at 22.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1967.
That places Least developed countries 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.6% | — |
| 1962 | 1.6% | -39.3% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | +131.7% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 4.3% | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -84.4% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +176.4% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | +173.9% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | -27.6% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +65.2% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +73.0% |
| 1974 | 14.3% | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 12.7% | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +58.3% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +98.7% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -75.5% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +160.4% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 3.1% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 7.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 6.0% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 2.4% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 402.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Least developed countries?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Least developed countries was 4.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1967.
- How does Least developed countries rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.