Nigeria vs South America: Annual inflation, consumer prices
Nigeria
33.2%
in 2024
South America
4.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
South America rank
4th
Annual inflation, consumer prices over time
- Nigeria
- South America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.2% against 4.4% in South America, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.6 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South America ranks 4th of 173 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 3.9% | 7.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 5.4% | 16.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Nigeria or South America?
- Nigeria, at 33.2% against 4.4% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Nigeria and South America?
- 28.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South America ranks 4th 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.