Gambia vs Least developed countries: Inflation, consumer prices
Gambia
11.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries
3.4%
in 2025
Gambia rank
21st
Least developed countries rank
18th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Gambia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.6% against 3.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 18th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.0% | 9.4% | 15.6% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 11.3% | 5.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 6.0% | 4.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Gambia or Least developed countries?
- Gambia, at 11.6% against 3.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Gambia and Least developed countries?
- 8.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Least developed countries?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Least developed countries rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Gambia ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 18th 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.