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United States GDP deflator 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP deflator in United States stood at 122.4 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.8% from 119 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 92.35 (up 32% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 14.59 in 1960. United States ranked 137th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: index · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP deflator?

GDP deflator, measured in index, tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in United States. It serves as a primary gauge of purchasing power and cost of living, directly affecting consumer budgets, wage negotiations, and central bank interest rate decisions. Economists distinguish between "headline" inflation (all items) and "core" inflation (excluding volatile food and energy prices) to better understand underlying price trends. In United States, this metric is calculated by statistical agencies through regular surveys of thousands of retail prices across urban and rural areas. The resulting index allows comparisons over time: a value of 120 compared to a base of 100 means prices have risen 20% since the base period. Policymakers typically target a modest positive inflation rate (often around 2%) rather than zero, believing this encourages spending and investment while providing a buffer against deflation.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP deflator in United States?

GDP deflator in United States stood at 122.4 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP deflator in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.8% from 119 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 92.35 (up 32% since).

How does United States rank for GDP deflator?

United States ranked 137th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest GDP deflator on record in United States?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 14.59 in 1960.

Metadata for GDP deflator in United States
IndicatorGDP deflator
CountryUnited States
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unitindex
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 122.4 (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP deflator — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "GDP deflator — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP deflator — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_deflator_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP deflator --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=US}
}