Kenya vs South Africa: Annual inflation, consumer prices
Kenya
4.5%
in 2024
South Africa
4.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Annual inflation, consumer prices over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 173 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 5.4% | 5.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 1.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 4.5% against 4.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Kenya ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th 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.