Colombia vs South Africa: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.23 against 3.99 in Colombia, a difference of 0.24.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 6.14 | 0.2041 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 5.17 | 1.43 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.18 | 4.64 | 1.54 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.23 against 3.99 in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.24, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP