Ethiopia vs Least developed countries: Inflation, consumer prices
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Ethiopia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.2% against 3.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Least developed countries ranks 18th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 9.4% | 8.7% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 11.3% | 3.7% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 4.8% | 8.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 5.5% | 18.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Ethiopia or Least developed countries?
- Ethiopia, at 13.2% against 3.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
- 9.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Least developed countries rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Least developed countries ranks 18th of 191 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.