Inflation ranking 1996 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Inflation, Consumer Prices (Annual %) in 1996, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Angola (4,145.11%). A total of 158 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Angola, stood at 4,145.11%. The twentieth economy, Yemen, reported 30.73% — a two orders of magnitude spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 158 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | annual % (1996) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 4,145.11% |
| 2 | DR Congo | 492.44% |
| 3 | Sudan | 132.82% |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 121.61% |
| 5 | Serbia | 95.6% |
| 6 | Turkiye | 80.41% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 80.33% |
| 8 | Belarus | 52.71% |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 50.73% |
| 10 | Russia | 47.75% |
| 11 | Mongolia | 46.89% |
| 12 | Ghana | 46.56% |
| 13 | Zambia | 43.07% |
| 14 | Georgia | 39.36% |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 39.18% |
| 16 | Romania | 38.83% |
| 17 | Malawi | 37.6% |
| 18 | Mexico | 34.38% |
| 19 | Kyrgyzstan | 31.95% |
| 20 | Yemen | 30.73% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1996 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1996 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | #8 | #10 |
| DR Congo | #81 | #99 |
| Sudan | #1 | #1 |
| Bulgaria | #39 | #49 |
| Serbia | #52 | #65 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Inflation in 1996?
Angola, with 4,145.11% (annual %).
How many countries are included?
158 economies reported a value for FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG in 1996. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.