Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — all countries

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Sub-Saharan Africa

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 — 15.37%. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 8.24 pp.

2025 15.37% −16.6 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 2,314.01%1994
Period minimum 6.73%2014

Trend over time

1980–2025 · % per year

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Sub-Saharan Africa, 1980–202501,0002,0003,00019801985199019952000200520102015202020251980: 23.62%1981: 23.33%1982: 21.32%1983: 30.58%1984: 19.18%1985: 21.79%1986: 25.64%1987: 34.52%1988: 30.75%1989: 31.25%1990: 22.66%1991: 222.95%1992: 414.76%1993: 246.16%1994: 2,314.01%1995: 152.35%1996: 165.76%1997: 29.4%1998: 12.45%1999: 34.16%2000: 56.61%2001: 38.8%2002: 12.04%2003: 12.1%2004: 8.36%2005: 11.91%2006: 8.64%2007: 8.49%2008: 15.4%2009: 11.85%2010: 8.88%2011: 12.33%2012: 11.25%2013: 7.18%2014: 6.73%2015: 7.11%2016: 12.21%2017: 14.32%2018: 12.23%2019: 12.38%2020: 22.61%2021: 26.22%2022: 21.56%2023: 26.72%2024: 31.98%2025: 15.37%
Change over the period: −8.24 pp Annual average: -0.18 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa 15.37%
World computed 7.17%
Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Sub-Saharan Africa, by year Sub-Saharan Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 15.37 −16.6 pp
2024 31.98 +5.25 pp
2023 26.72 +5.16 pp
2022 21.56 −4.66 pp
2021 26.22 +3.61 pp
2020 22.61 +10.23 pp
2019 12.38 +0.15 pp
2018 12.23 −2.09 pp
2017 14.32 +2.1 pp
2016 12.21 +5.11 pp
2015 7.11 +0.38 pp
2014 6.73 −0.45 pp
2013 7.18 −4.07 pp
2012 11.25 −1.08 pp
2011 12.33 +3.46 pp
2010 8.88 −2.98 pp
2009 11.85 −3.55 pp
2008 15.4 +6.91 pp
2007 8.49 −0.15 pp
2006 8.64 −3.27 pp
2005 11.91 +3.56 pp
2004 8.36 −3.74 pp
2003 12.1 +0.06 pp
2002 12.04 −26.76 pp
2001 38.8 −17.81 pp
2000 56.61 +22.44 pp
1999 34.16 +21.71 pp
1998 12.45 −16.95 pp
1997 29.4 −136.36 pp
1996 165.76 +13.41 pp
1995 152.35 −2,161.66 pp
1994 2,314.01 +2,067.86 pp
1993 246.16 −168.6 pp
1992 414.76 +191.81 pp
1991 222.95 +200.29 pp
1990 22.66 −8.59 pp
1989 31.25 +0.51 pp
1988 30.75 −3.78 pp
1987 34.52 +8.88 pp
1986 25.64 +3.86 pp
1985 21.79 +2.6 pp
1984 19.18 −11.4 pp
1983 30.58 +9.26 pp
1982 21.32 −2 pp
1981 23.33 −0.29 pp
1980 23.62

About the indicator

The average annual change in the consumer price index from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The IMF brings national series to a common methodology and publishes a five-year forecast, which makes it possible to compare not only current but also expected inflation. For countries with hyperinflation the IMF flags the data separately as estimates.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.