Bolivia vs Papua New Guinea: Consumer price index
Bolivia
197.72 2010 = 100
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
193.24 2010 = 100
in 2025
Bolivia rank
61st
Papua New Guinea rank
63rd
Consumer price index over time
- Bolivia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 197.72 2010 = 100 against 193.24 2010 = 100 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.48 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Bolivia ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 2010 = 100 | 8.24 2010 = 100 | 8.24 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 7.75 2010 = 100 | 16.16 2010 = 100 | 8.42 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 44.61 2010 = 100 | 30.35 2010 = 100 | 14.26 2010 = 100 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 75.01 2010 = 100 | 74.35 2010 = 100 | 0.6573 2010 = 100 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 128.31 2010 = 100 | 126.26 2010 = 100 | 2.05 2010 = 100 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 162.42 2010 = 100 | 179.4 2010 = 100 | 16.98 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Bolivia or Papua New Guinea?
- Bolivia, at 197.72 2010 = 100 against 193.24 2010 = 100 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Bolivia and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.48 2010 = 100, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for consumer price index?
- Bolivia ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.