Northern Mariana Islands GDP Deflator
Inflation as measured by annual growth rate of GDP implicit deflator NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG
Northern Mariana Islands's gdp deflator was 0.88% in 2025, ranked 191st globally. This represents a 68.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2025.
Overview
Northern Mariana Islands's gdp deflator stood at 0.88% in 2025, a decline of +1.93pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.88% by 2025. Northern Mariana Islands ranked 191st globally.
The Northern Mariana Islands’ GDP deflator has hovered near zero in recent years, registering 0.88 % in 2025, which places the territory at 191st globally and marginally above Lesotho’s 0.87 % reading. After a sharp contraction to –3.83 % in 2003, the lowest point in the 21‑year series, the index rose dramatically during the global financial crisis, peaking at 12.57 % in 2008 before settling into a narrow band around zero. This volatility reflects the islands’ dependence on external demand for tourism and U.S. federal transfers, which amplified price swings during both the early‑2000s recession and the post‑2008 recovery. Compared with peers such as Grenada (1.40 %) and Uruguay (0.76 %), the Northern Mariana Islands exhibit a more restrained inflationary environment, suggesting limited domestic price pressures. Should tourism demand stabilize and fiscal support continue, the deflator is likely to remain low, but any surge in external cost shocks could reignite upward movements.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Deflator | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.88% | −1.93pp | #191 |
| 2022 | 2.80% | +2.26pp | #28 |
| 2021 | 0.55% | −3.00pp | #14 |
| 2020 | 3.54% | +1.20pp | #137 |
| 2019 | 2.34% | −1.26pp | #102 |
| 2018 | 3.60% | +0.63pp | #123 |
| 2017 | 2.97% | −1.64pp | #107 |
| 2016 | 4.61% | −1.19pp | #158 |
| 2015 | 5.80% | +2.35pp | #171 |
| 2014 | 3.45% | +2.67pp | #135 |
| 2013 | 0.78% | −0.73pp | #53 |
| 2012 | 1.51% | +3.00pp | #50 |
| 2011 | -1.49% | −0.61pp | #3 |
| 2010 | -0.88% | −3.60pp | #11 |
| 2009 | 2.71% | −9.85pp | #120 |
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands's gdp deflator was 0.88% in 2025, a decline of −1.93pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 0.88% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Mariana Islands's gdp deflator was 0.88% in 2025. Ranked 191st globally. This represents a 68.7% decrease from the previous year.
Northern Mariana Islands's gdp deflator peaked at 12.57% in 2008.
The lowest gdp deflator in Northern Mariana Islands was -3.83% in 2003.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 191st globally in gdp deflator as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Northern Mariana Islands's gdp deflator is projected to reach 0.88% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gdp deflator of Northern Mariana Islands in 2025 was 0.88%. This ranks 191st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_northern-mariana-islands_gdp-deflator,
title = {Northern Mariana Islands GDP Deflator},
url = {https://historysaid.com/northern-mariana-islands/gdp-deflator/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}