Ghana vs Western Africa: Annual inflation, consumer prices
Ghana
22.8%
in 2024
Western Africa
4.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
12th
Western Africa rank
11th
Annual inflation, consumer prices over time
- Ghana
- Western Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.8% against 4.0% in Western Africa, a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 5.7 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 3.8% | 17.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 2.4% | 9.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 5.2% | 17.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Ghana or Western Africa?
- Ghana, at 22.8% against 4.0% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Ghana and Western Africa?
- 18.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Western Africa rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Ghana ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.