China vs Thailand: Inflation, consumer prices
China
0.1%
in 2025
Thailand
-0.1%
in 2025
China rank
178th
Thailand rank
180th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 0.1% against -0.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 178th and Thailand ranks 180th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 3.9% | 10.9% | China |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2.8% | China |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | China |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, China or Thailand?
- China, at 0.1% against -0.1% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between China and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- China ranks 178th and Thailand ranks 180th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.