Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Inflation of consumer prices
Ethiopia
13.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.4%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
18th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Ethiopia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 22.6% | 18.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 8.2% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 4.9% | 5.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 21.5% | 8.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th 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.