Gambia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Inflation of consumer prices
Gambia
11.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
11.0%
in 2025
Gambia rank
21st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
23rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Gambia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.6% against 11.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gambia ranks 21st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 33.0% | 30.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.5% | 2.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gambia, at 11.6% against 11.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Gambia ranks 21st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd 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.