Lebanon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Inflation, consumer prices
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Lebanon
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 14.6% against 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Lebanon ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 5.0% | 3.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 115.3% | 5.3% | 110.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Lebanon or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Lebanon, at 14.6% against 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Lebanon ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th 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.