Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Inflation of consumer prices
Ghana
14.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.4%
in 2019
Ghana rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
18th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 14.2% against 13.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.3% | 1.4% | 7.8% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 38.8% | 9.2% | 29.6% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 48.3% | 22.6% | 25.7% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 8.2% | 18.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 4.9% | 16.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 21.5% | 9.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ghana, at 14.2% against 13.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Ghana ranks 15th 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.