Burundi vs Nigeria: Inflation of consumer prices
Burundi
34.1%
in 2025
Nigeria
23.0%
in 2025
Burundi rank
8th
Nigeria rank
11th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 34.1% against 23.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burundi ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 11.9% | 15.8% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 20.9% | 13.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 30.6% | 17.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 11.8% | 4.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 21.7% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 34.1% against 23.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 11.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.