Inflation ranking 1980 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Inflation, Consumer Prices (Annual %) in 1980, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Israel (131.03%). A total of 106 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Israel, stood at 131.03%. The twentieth economy, Paraguay, reported 22.45% — a 5.8× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 106 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1980) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 131.03% |
| 2 | Turkiye | 94.26% |
| 3 | Uruguay | 63.48% |
| 4 | Peru | 59.15% |
| 5 | Iceland | 58.53% |
| 6 | Ghana | 50.07% |
| 7 | Bolivia | 47.24% |
| 8 | DR Congo | 46.63% |
| 9 | Mauritius | 42% |
| 10 | Chile | 35.14% |
| 11 | Samoa | 33.05% |
| 12 | Tanzania | 30.2% |
| 13 | South Korea | 28.7% |
| 14 | Jamaica | 27.31% |
| 15 | Colombia | 26.55% |
| 16 | Mexico | 26.35% |
| 17 | Sri Lanka | 26.15% |
| 18 | Sudan | 25.35% |
| 19 | Greece | 24.68% |
| 20 | Paraguay | 22.45% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1980 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1980 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #43 | #95 |
| Turkiye | #3 | #5 |
| Uruguay | #19 | #47 |
| Peru | #74 | #139 |
| Iceland | #25 | #56 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Inflation in 1980?
Israel, with 131.03% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
106 economies reported a value for FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG in 1980. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.