Inflation ranking 1966 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Inflation, Consumer Prices (Annual %) in 1966, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Indonesia (1,136.25%). A total of 82 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Indonesia, stood at 1,136.25%. The twentieth economy, Pakistan, reported 7.23% — a two orders of magnitude spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 82 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1966) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 1,136.25% |
| 2 | Uruguay | 73.46% |
| 3 | Myanmar | 25.49% |
| 4 | Colombia | 16.73% |
| 5 | DR Congo | 15.78% |
| 6 | Nepal | 14.39% |
| 7 | Ghana | 13.24% |
| 8 | Libya | 12.24% |
| 9 | South Korea | 11.26% |
| 10 | India | 10.8% |
| 11 | Iceland | 10.69% |
| 12 | Niger | 10.57% |
| 13 | Tanzania | 9.78% |
| 14 | Nigeria | 9.69% |
| 15 | Egypt | 9.04% |
| 16 | Peru | 8.84% |
| 17 | Turkiye | 8.47% |
| 18 | Haiti | 8.3% |
| 19 | Israel | 7.93% |
| 20 | Pakistan | 7.23% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1966 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1966 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | #55 | #131 |
| Uruguay | #17 | #47 |
| Myanmar | #14 | #24 |
| Colombia | #16 | #44 |
| DR Congo | #36 | #99 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Inflation in 1966?
Indonesia, with 1,136.25% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
82 economies reported a value for FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG in 1966. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.