Laos vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Inflation, consumer prices
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Laos
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.7% against 2.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.3% | 7.7% | 53.6% | Laos |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 6.4% | 28.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 3.8% | 5.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 3.0% | 12.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Laos or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Laos, at 7.7% against 2.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Laos ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th 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.