South Sudan vs Sudan: Inflation of consumer prices
South Sudan
91.4%
in 2024
Sudan
138.8%
in 2022
South Sudan rank
5th
Sudan rank
3rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 138.8% against 91.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 11.3% | 6.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 32.1% | 56.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 220.4% | 209.2% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 138.8% against 91.4% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 47.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.
Individual pages
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.