Annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
down 44.7%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
8.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 3.6 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3 %2004: 3 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 3 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 0.553 %2016: 0.578 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 0.602 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 5 %2024: 2.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 2.7% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.

That represents a change of down 44.7% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 8.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 3.6% —
2001 3.7% +2.7%
2002 3.3% -9.6%
2003 3.0% -8.5%
2004 3.0% +0.4%
2005 3.4% +13.4%
2006 3.7% +7.7%
2007 4.5% +20.9%
2008 8.7% +94.3%
2009 2.1% -76.3%
2010 3.0% +44.0%
2011 4.7% +57.6%
2012 3.5% -24.7%
2013 1.5% -57.2%
2014 1.4% -8.0%
2015 0.6% -60.1%
2016 0.6% +4.6%
2017 1.7% +197.5%
2018 2.2% +28.4%
2019 1.3% -40.9%
2020 0.6% -53.9%
2021 2.5% +316.6%
2022 6.2% +147.2%
2023 5.0% -20.2%
2024 2.7% -44.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +316.6% 0.6% 2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 2.1% 8.7% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.6% 4.7% 10
2020s 3.4% 0.6% 6.2% 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 19 Ghana 22.8% compare
  2. 20 Ethiopia 21.0% compare
  3. 21 Burundi 20.2% compare
  4. 22 Suriname 16.2% compare
  5. 23 Zambia 15.0% compare
  6. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 14.4% compare
  7. 25 Syrian Arab Republic 13.4% compare
  8. 25 Syria 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
236 places, 5,622 data points, 2000–2024
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