Countries in Africa Ranked by Inflation rate (2025)
Inflation rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Sudan ranks #1 with 138.8% per year (consumer prices) (2022). Zimbabwe is second with 104.7% per year (consumer prices), 32.6% behind. The top five are Sudan, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Burundi and Malawi. The median across all 50 is 3.46% per year (consumer prices); Niger is last at -4.45% per year (consumer prices). Sudan's figure has risen 7073% since 2001 (1.94% per year (consumer prices) to 138.8% per year (consumer prices) in 2022).
- #1
- Sudan · 138.8% per year (consumer prices)
- Median
- 3.46% per year (consumer prices)
- Coverage
- 50 countries in Africa
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Inflation rate (% per year (consumer prices)) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.7 | 2022 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 91.4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Burundi | 34.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Malawi | 28.4 | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 23 | 2025 |
| 7 | Angola | 20.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Ghana | 14.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 14.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | Zambia | 13.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Ethiopia | 13.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Gambia, The | 11.6 | 2024 |
| 13 | São Tomé and Principe | 11 | 2025 |
| 14 | Liberia | 8.32 | 2025 |
| 15 | Madagascar | 8.05 | 2025 |
| 16 | Sierra Leone | 7.49 | 2025 |
| 17 | Rwanda | 5.91 | 2025 |
| 18 | Tunisia | 5.15 | 2025 |
| 19 | Mozambique | 4.37 | 2025 |
| 20 | Lesotho | 4.27 | 2025 |
| 21 | Kenya | 4.07 | 2025 |
| 22 | Mauritius | 3.67 | 2025 |
| 23 | Uganda | 3.58 | 2025 |
| 24 | Guinea | 3.57 | 2025 |
| 25 | Namibia | 3.51 | 2025 |
| 26 | Cameroon | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 27 | Tanzania | 3.33 | 2025 |
| 28 | Mali | 3.28 | 2025 |
| 29 | Comoros | 3.25 | 2025 |
| 30 | South Africa | 3.21 | 2025 |
| 31 | Equatorial Guinea | 2.92 | 2024 |
| 32 | Botswana | 2.66 | 2025 |
| 33 | Congo, Rep. | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 34 | Cabo Verde | 2.34 | 2025 |
| 35 | Libya | 1.84 | 2025 |
| 36 | Gabon | 1.77 | 2025 |
| 37 | Mauritania | 1.55 | 2025 |
| 38 | Senegal | 1.46 | 2025 |
| 39 | Algeria | 1.42 | 2025 |
| 40 | Benin | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Central African Republic | 1 | 2025 |
| 42 | Guinea-Bissau | 0.875 | 2025 |
| 43 | Morocco | 0.702 | 2025 |
| 44 | Togo | 0.433 | 2025 |
| 45 | Seychelles | 0.298 | 2025 |
| 46 | Côte d'Ivoire | 0.125 | 2025 |
| 47 | Djibouti | -0.314 | 2025 |
| 48 | Burkina Faso | -0.586 | 2025 |
| 49 | Chad | -3.91 | 2025 |
| 50 | Niger | -4.45 | 2025 |
About the top 10
#1 Sudan
Sudan ranks #1 on this list with 138.8% per year (consumer prices) (2022).
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 51.66 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$60.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,165 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Khartoum, Omdurman.
Also ranks #2 in inflation rate · #4 in children out of school (primary) · #5 in refugee population by origin.
#2 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #2 on this list with 104.7% per year (consumer prices) (2022).
- Capital
- Harare
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 16.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.22 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Harare, Masvingo.
Also ranks #2 in lending interest rate · #3 in inflation rate · #4 in income share of richest 10%.
#3 South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #3 on this list with 91.4% per year (consumer prices) (2024).
- Capital
- Juba
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 12.19 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.7% of population (2025)
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
- Official languages
- English
Also ranks #1 in infant mortality rate · #4 in inflation rate · #4 in maternal mortality ratio.
#4 Burundi
Burundi ranks #4 on this list with 34.1% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.39 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.36 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$233.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #3 in forest rents share of gdp · #3 in real effective exchange rate index.
#5 Malawi
Malawi ranks #5 on this list with 28.4% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 22.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$14.92 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$671.5 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 17.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (primary) · #3 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary) · #3 in poverty headcount ratio.
#6 Nigeria
Nigeria ranks #6 on this list with 23% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 237.53 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$290.79 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,224 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 54.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt.
Also ranks #1 in under-5 mortality rate · #1 in maternal mortality ratio · #1 in children out of school (primary).
#7 Angola
Angola ranks #7 on this list with 20.2% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.
#8 Ghana
Ghana ranks #8 on this list with 14.2% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Accra
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 35.06 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$114.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,257 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kumasi, Accra.
Also ranks #11 in deposit interest rate · #14 in inflation rate · #21 in forest rents share of gdp.
#9 Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 14.1% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 118.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$365.25 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza.
Also ranks #1 in irrigated land share · #3 in deposit interest rate · #5 in remittances received.
#10 Zambia
Zambia ranks #10 on this list with 13.9% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in gini index · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment.
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Source and method
Inflation rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.