Burundi vs South Sudan: Inflation of consumer prices
Burundi
34.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
91.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 91.4% against 34.1% in Burundi, a difference of 57.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.7 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 5.0% | 5.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 88.7% | 81.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 25.5% | 9.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 91.4% against 34.1% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 57.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Burundi ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.