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Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 2015

Inflation rate for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2015, Venezuela, RB ranks #1 with 121.7% per year (consumer prices). That is 2.3 times South Sudan in second place (52.8% per year (consumer prices)). The top five are Venezuela, RB, South Sudan, Ukraine, Syrian Arab Republic and Malawi. The median across all 189 is 1.44% per year (consumer prices); Lebanon is last at -3.75% per year (consumer prices).

#1
Venezuela, RB · 121.7% per year (consumer prices)
Median
1.44% per year (consumer prices)
Coverage
189 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Inflation rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Venezuela, RB 121.7; 2. South Sudan 52.8; 3. Ukraine 48.7; 4. Syrian Arab Republic 38.5; 5. Malawi 21.9; 6. Ghana 17.2; 7. Sudan 16.9; 8. Russian Federation 15.5; 9. Belarus 13.5; 10. Iran, Islamic Rep. 12.5.Venezuela, RB121.7South Sudan52.8Ukraine48.7Syrian Arab Republic38.5Malawi21.9Ghana17.2Sudan16.9Russian Federation15.5Belarus13.5Iran, Islamic Rep.12.5
Top 10: Inflation rate (% per year (consumer prices)). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Venezuela, RB 121.7; 2. South Sudan 52.8; 3. Ukraine 48.7; 4. Syrian Arab Republic 38.5; 5. Malawi 21.9; 6. Ghana 17.2; 7. Sudan 16.9; 8. Russian Federation 15.5; 9. Belarus 13.5; 10. Iran, Islamic Rep. 12.5.
Inflation rate over time, top 5Venezuela, RB: 27.1 in 2009 to 121.7 in 2015; South Sudan: 5.01 in 2009 to 52.8 in 2015; Ukraine: 4,735 in 1993 to 48.7 in 2015; Syrian Arab Republic: 9 in 1991 to 38.5 in 2015; Malawi: 12.6 in 1991 to 21.9 in 2015.-3.851,1812,3663,5504,735199120032015Venezuela, RBSouth SudanUkraineSyrian Arab RepublicMalawi
Inflation rate over time, top 5 (% per year (consumer prices)). Venezuela, RB: 27.1 in 2009 to 121.7 in 2015; South Sudan: 5.01 in 2009 to 52.8 in 2015; Ukraine: 4,735 in 1993 to 48.7 in 2015; Syrian Arab Republic: 9 in 1991 to 38.5 in 2015; Malawi: 12.6 in 1991 to 21.9 in 2015.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 2015, 2015
RankCountryInflation rate (% per year (consumer prices))
1Venezuela, RB121.7
2South Sudan52.8
3Ukraine48.7
4Syrian Arab Republic38.5
5Malawi21.9
6Ghana17.2
7Sudan16.9
8Russian Federation15.5
9Belarus13.5
10Iran, Islamic Rep.12.5
11Guinea11.8
12Libya10.4
13Egypt, Arab Rep.10.4
14Zambia10.1
15Moldova9.68
16Ethiopia9.57
17Myanmar9.45
18Angola9.36
19Brazil9.03
20Nigeria9.01
21Uzbekistan8.75
22Uruguay8.67
23Nepal7.87
24Liberia7.75
25Türkiye7.67
26Madagascar7.4
27Suriname6.89
28Gambia, The6.81
29Haiti6.73
30Sierra Leone6.69
31Kazakhstan6.68
32Kenya6.58
33Kyrgyz Republic6.5
34Indonesia6.36
35Bangladesh6.19
36Papua New Guinea6
37Mongolia5.74
38Tajikistan5.71
39Uganda5.59
40Tanzania5.59
41Burundi5.54
42São Tomé and Principe5.25
43Colombia4.99
44Eswatini4.95
45India4.91
46Algeria4.78
47Trinidad and Tobago4.66
48Macao SAR, China4.56
49Bhutan4.55
50South Africa4.52
51Tunisia4.44
52Chad4.38
53Chile4.35
54United Arab Emirates4.07
55Bolivia4.06
56Seychelles4.04
57Azerbaijan4.03
58Georgia4
59Nicaragua4
60Ecuador3.97
61Sri Lanka3.77
62Armenia3.73
63Jamaica3.69
64Mozambique3.55
65Peru3.4
66Namibia3.39
67Kuwait3.27
68Mauritania3.25
69Lesotho3.22
70Congo, Rep.3.17
71Honduras3.16
72Paraguay3.13
73Botswana3.06
74Hong Kong SAR, China2.99
75Mexico2.72
76Cameroon2.68
77Togo2.59
78Pakistan2.53
79Rwanda2.53
80Vanuatu2.48
81Guatemala2.39
82Norway2.16
83Malaysia2.1
84Albania1.9
85Bahamas, The1.86
86Bahrain1.85
87Qatar1.81
88Equatorial Guinea1.68
89Iceland1.63
90Morocco1.56
91Montenegro1.55
92Australia1.51
93Guinea-Bissau1.48
94Mali1.45
95China1.44
96West Bank and Gaza1.43
97Central African Republic1.4
98Iraq1.39
99Serbia1.39
100Fiji1.37

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About the top 10

#1 Venezuela, RB

Venezuela, RB ranks #1 on this list with 121.7% per year (consumer prices).

Capital
Caracas
Continent
South America
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
28.52 million people (2025)
GDP
US$99.66 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$3,495 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.7 years (2024)
Urban population
89.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.

Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.

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#10 Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #10 on this list with 12.5% per year (consumer prices).

Capital
Tehran
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
92.42 million people (2025)
GDP
US$362.68 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$3,924 (2025)
Life expectancy
77.9 years (2024)
Urban population
77.4% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Ahvaz.

Also ranks #1 in refugee population by asylum · #2 in official exchange rate · #4 in gross capital formation rate.

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Source and method

Inflation rate for each country in 2015, 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.