Inflation, GDP deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inflation, GDP deflator was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 451.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th 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.
Inflation, GDP deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.4% | — |
| 1962 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | -52.5% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +104.9% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +70.7% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | -44.2% |
| 1968 | 3.9% | +41.4% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | +53.2% |
| 1970 | 9.2% | +53.6% |
| 1971 | 9.6% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 14.1% | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | +75.4% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | -38.5% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -21.7% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +80.9% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -81.4% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +3238.4% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +3579.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +75.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +65.8% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +86.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +159.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -85.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +697.8% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.0% | 7.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 3.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 0.7% | 6.3% | 6 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.