Ghana vs Least developed countries: Inflation, consumer prices
Ghana
14.2%
in 2025
Least developed countries
3.4%
in 2025
Ghana rank
15th
Least developed countries rank
18th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Ghana
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 14.2% against 3.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 4.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 18th of 191 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.2% | 9.4% | 20.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 11.3% | 15.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 6.2% | 15.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 4.8% | 7.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 5.5% | 15.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Ghana or Least developed countries?
- Ghana, at 14.2% against 3.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Ghana and Least developed countries?
- 10.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Least developed countries rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Ghana ranks 15th 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.