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Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 2020

Inflation rate for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Zimbabwe ranks #1 with 557.2% per year (consumer prices). That is 3.4 times Sudan in second place (163.3% per year (consumer prices)). The top five are Zimbabwe, Sudan, Lebanon, Argentina and Suriname. The median across all 179 is 1.92% per year (consumer prices); Qatar is last at -2.54% per year (consumer prices).

#1
Zimbabwe · 557.2% per year (consumer prices)
Median
1.92% per year (consumer prices)
Coverage
179 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Inflation rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Zimbabwe 557.2; 2. Sudan 163.3; 3. Lebanon 84.9; 4. Argentina 42; 5. Suriname 34.9; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 30.6; 7. South Sudan 29.7; 8. Haiti 22.8; 9. Angola 22.3; 10. Ethiopia 20.4.Zimbabwe557.2Sudan163.3Lebanon84.9Argentina42Suriname34.9Iran, Islamic Rep.30.6South Sudan29.7Haiti22.8Angola22.3Ethiopia20.4
Top 10: Inflation rate (% per year (consumer prices)). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Zimbabwe 557.2; 2. Sudan 163.3; 3. Lebanon 84.9; 4. Argentina 42; 5. Suriname 34.9; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 30.6; 7. South Sudan 29.7; 8. Haiti 22.8; 9. Angola 22.3; 10. Ethiopia 20.4.
Inflation rate over time, top 5Zimbabwe: 3.02 in 2010 to 557.2 in 2020; Sudan: 132.8 in 1996 to 163.3 in 2020; Lebanon: 1.2 in 2009 to 84.9 in 2020; Argentina: 34.3 in 2018 to 42 in 2020; Suriname: -0.702 in 1996 to 34.9 in 2020.-3.75136.5276.7417557.2199620082020ZimbabweSudanLebanonArgentinaSuriname
Inflation rate over time, top 5 (% per year (consumer prices)). Zimbabwe: 3.02 in 2010 to 557.2 in 2020; Sudan: 132.8 in 1996 to 163.3 in 2020; Lebanon: 1.2 in 2009 to 84.9 in 2020; Argentina: 34.3 in 2018 to 42 in 2020; Suriname: -0.702 in 1996 to 34.9 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 2020, 2020
RankCountryInflation rate (% per year (consumer prices))
1Zimbabwe557.2
2Sudan163.3
3Lebanon84.9
4Argentina42
5Suriname34.9
6Iran, Islamic Rep.30.6
7South Sudan29.7
8Haiti22.8
9Angola22.3
10Ethiopia20.4
11Liberia17
12Zambia15.7
13Sierra Leone13.4
14Nigeria13.2
15Uzbekistan12.9
16Türkiye12.3
17Guinea10.6
18Ghana9.89
19Rwanda9.85
20São Tomé and Principe9.82
21Uruguay9.76
22Pakistan9.74
23Malawi8.63
24Tajikistan8.58
25Burundi7.32
26Kazakhstan6.8
27India6.62
28Kyrgyz Republic6.33
29Sri Lanka6.15
30Gambia, The5.93
31Bangladesh5.69
32Tunisia5.63
33Bhutan5.63
34Afghanistan5.6
35Belarus5.55
36Kenya5.41
37Vanuatu5.33
38Jamaica5.23
39Georgia5.2
40Lao PDR5.1
41Nepal5.06
42Egypt, Arab Rep.5.04
43Lesotho4.98
44Papua New Guinea4.87
45Equatorial Guinea4.77
46Chad4.46
47Madagascar4.19
48Dominican Republic3.78
49Moldova3.77
50Mongolia3.72
51Nicaragua3.68
52Mozambique3.48
53Honduras3.47
54Mexico3.4
55Russian Federation3.38
56Poland3.37
57Hungary3.33
58Uganda3.31
59Tanzania3.29
60South Africa3.23
61Viet Nam3.22
62Guatemala3.21
63Brazil3.21
64Saudi Arabia3.19
65Czechia3.16
66Chile3.05
67Benin3.02
68Solomon Islands2.96
69Cambodia2.94
70Niger2.9
71Iceland2.85
72Azerbaijan2.76
73Ukraine2.73
74Romania2.63
75Mauritius2.58
76Kiribati2.55
77Senegal2.54
78Colombia2.53
79Cameroon2.44
80China2.42
81Algeria2.42
82Côte d'Ivoire2.41
83Philippines2.39
84Mauritania2.39
85Namibia2.21
86Kuwait2.1
87Peru2
88Brunei Darussalam1.94
89Slovak Republic1.94
90Indonesia1.92
91Botswana1.89
92Burkina Faso1.88
93Congo, Rep.1.8
94Djibouti1.78
95Paraguay1.77
96New Zealand1.71
97Central African Republic1.71
98Togo1.7
99Bulgaria1.67
100Albania1.62

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About the top 10

#4 Argentina

Argentina ranks #4 on this list with 42% per year (consumer prices).

Capital
Buenos Aires
Continent
South America
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
45.85 million people (2025)
GDP
US$683.1 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$14,898 (2025)
Life expectancy
77.5 years (2024)
Urban population
92.4% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Córdoba.

Also ranks #1 in inflation rate · #2 in access to clean cooking fuels · #2 in deposit interest rate.

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#6 Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #6 on this list with 30.6% 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 2020, 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.