South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Consumer price index
South Sudan
41,281 2010 = 100
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11,077 2010 = 100
in 2022
South Sudan rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
3rd
Consumer price index over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 41,281 2010 = 100 against 11,077 2010 = 100 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 30,204 2010 = 100.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.7 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.84 2010 = 100 | 97.07 2010 = 100 | 1.78 2010 = 100 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,156 2010 = 100 | 137.64 2010 = 100 | 3,018 2010 = 100 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21,352 2010 = 100 | 6,404 2010 = 100 | 14,947 2010 = 100 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 41,281 2010 = 100 against 11,077 2010 = 100 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 30,204 2010 = 100, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for consumer price index?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd 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.