Kuwait - Inflation Rate 1989
3.34%
+1.87pp from 1988
Kuwait's inflation rate was 3.34% in 1989, increased +1.87pp from 1.47% in 1988. This was the 39th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1989▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zimbabwe | -3.85% | -264.0% |
| 2nd | Chad | -3.69% | -124.8% |
| 3rd | Niger | -2.84% | -575.5% |
| 4th | Congo, Republic of | -1.80% | 86.2% |
| 5th | Cameroon | -1.67% | -197.7% |
| 6th | Togo | -0.84% | -455.9% |
| 7th | Burkina Faso | -0.48% | -111.5% |
| 8th | Benin | -0.20% | -105.9% |
| 9th | Mali | -0.08% | -100.9% |
| 10th | Panama | 0.21% | -42.7% |
| 11th | Senegal | 0.45% | 124.5% |
| 12th | Central African Republic | 0.69% | 117.5% |
| 13th | Suriname | 0.77% | -89.5% |
| 14th | Malta | 0.85% | -10.4% |
| 15th | Romania | 0.90% | -65.4% |
| 16th | Rwanda | 1.01% | -65.3% |
| 17th | Saudi Arabia | 1.03% | 395.0% |
| 18th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.05% | -84.9% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 1.08% | 116.4% |
| 20th | Brunei Darussalam | 1.30% | 9.3% |
| 21st | Bahrain | 1.49% | 642.9% |
| 22nd | Libya | 1.51% | -51.7% |
| 23rd | Oman | 1.56% | -1.6% |
| 24th | Seychelles | 1.58% | 230.6% |
| 25th | Angola | 1.83% | 0.0% |
| 26th | Belize | 2.13% | -60.0% |
| 27th | Japan | 2.27% | 247.4% |
| 28th | Singapore | 2.35% | 54.0% |
| 29th | Austria | 2.57% | 37.5% |
| 30th | Germany | 2.78% | 118.3% |
| 31st | United Arab Emirates | 2.79% | -44.1% |
| 32nd | Malaysia | 2.81% | 870.1% |
| 33rd | Puerto Rico (US) | 2.83% | 9.9% |
| 34th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.83% | 851.0% |
| 35th | Belgium | 3.11% | 167.4% |
| 36th | Switzerland | 3.16% | 68.6% |
| 37th | Morocco | 3.26% | 37.6% |
| 38th | Qatar | 3.30% | -31.6% |
| 39th | Kuwait | 3.34% | 127.6% |
| 40th | Luxembourg | 3.37% | 140.8% |
| 41st | France | 3.50% | 29.5% |
| 42nd | Cyprus | 3.77% | 9.7% |
| 43rd | Aruba | 3.99% | 27.9% |
| 44th | Tonga | 4.07% | -60.5% |
| 45th | Ireland | 4.09% | 88.8% |
| 46th | Antigua and Barbuda | 4.36% | -35.9% |
| 47th | St. Lucia | 4.37% | 427.5% |
| 48th | Comoros | 4.44% | 1,431.0% |
| 49th | Papua New Guinea | 4.48% | -17.7% |
| 50th | Norway | 4.55% | -31.9% |
| 51st | Cabo Verde | 4.56% | 26.0% |
| 52nd | Denmark | 4.77% | 5.5% |
| 53rd | United States | 4.83% | 17.7% |
| 54th | Canada | 4.98% | 23.6% |
| 55th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 5.17% | 2,147.8% |
| 56th | Thailand | 5.36% | 42.5% |
| 57th | Bahamas, The | 5.39% | 33.0% |
| 58th | Grenada | 5.59% | 39.8% |
| 59th | Kiribati | 5.61% | 394.2% |
| 60th | Korea | 5.70% | -20.2% |
| 61st | New Zealand | 5.72% | -10.0% |
| 62nd | United Kingdom | 5.76% | 24.9% |
| 63rd | Bangladesh | 6.05% | -40.9% |
| 64th | Equatorial Guinea | 6.17% | 144.3% |
| 65th | Fiji | 6.19% | -47.4% |
| 66th | Barbados | 6.19% | 31.2% |
| 67th | Dominica | 6.22% | 176.1% |
| 68th | Italy | 6.26% | 23.0% |
| 69th | European Union | 6.26% | 38.0% |
| 70th | Bulgaria | 6.39% | 155.6% |
| 71st | Indonesia | 6.42% | -20.5% |
| 72nd | Sweden | 6.44% | 11.1% |
| 73rd | Samoa | 6.46% | 102.5% |
| 74th | Finland | 6.59% | 28.4% |
| 75th | Gabon | 6.74% | 168.8% |
| 76th | Spain | 6.79% | 40.4% |
| 77th | Haiti | 6.92% | 68.7% |
| 78th | India | 7.07% | -1.9% |
| 79th | Maldives | 7.17% | 10.5% |
| 80th | Australia | 7.53% | 3.6% |
| 81st | Eswatini | 7.55% | -63.0% |
| 82nd | Tunisia | 7.74% | 8.2% |
| 83rd | Vanuatu | 7.75% | -11.6% |
| 84th | Pakistan | 7.84% | -11.2% |
| 85th | Gambia, The | 8.28% | -28.3% |
| 86th | Macao SAR, China | 8.77% | - |
| 87th | Bhutan | 8.78% | 7.3% |
| 88th | Nepal | 8.85% | -19.7% |
| 89th | Madagascar | 9.01% | -65.8% |
| 90th | Algeria | 9.30% | 56.7% |
| 91st | Honduras | 9.85% | 119.3% |
| 92nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 10.18% | 30.0% |
| 93rd | Guatemala | 11.39% | 10.6% |
| 94th | Syrian Arab Republic | 11.40% | -62.0% |
| 95th | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.43% | 47.4% |
| 96th | Sri Lanka | 11.57% | -17.3% |
| 97th | Botswana | 11.58% | 37.8% |
| 98th | Burundi | 11.66% | 154.8% |
| 99th | Philippines | 12.24% | 0.1% |
| 100th | Malawi | 12.45% | -63.2% |
| 101st | Mauritius | 12.67% | 251.9% |
| 102nd | Portugal | 12.69% | 32.4% |
| 103rd | Mauritania | 12.93% | 880.0% |
| 104th | Greece | 13.66% | 1.0% |
| 105th | Kenya | 13.79% | 12.4% |
| 106th | Jamaica | 14.33% | 74.8% |
| 107th | Lesotho | 14.73% | 18.8% |
| 108th | South Africa | 14.73% | 16.7% |
| 109th | Solomon Islands | 14.93% | -11.2% |
| 110th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 15.17% | -5.2% |
| 111th | Costa Rica | 16.51% | -20.8% |
| 112th | Chile | 17.03% | 16.0% |
| 113th | Hungary | 17.15% | 8.6% |
| 114th | El Salvador | 17.63% | -10.8% |
| 115th | China | 18.25% | -2.9% |
| 116th | Mexico | 20.01% | -82.4% |
| 117th | Israel | 20.32% | 25.2% |
| 118th | Iceland | 20.76% | -18.5% |
| 119th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 21.26% | 40.0% |
| 120th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 22.35% | -22.7% |
| 121st | Ghana | 25.22% | -19.6% |
| 122nd | Jordan | 25.71% | 283.5% |
| 123rd | Tanzania | 25.85% | -17.1% |
| 124th | Colombia | 25.87% | -7.9% |
| 125th | Paraguay | 26.42% | 16.9% |
| 126th | Myanmar | 27.20% | 69.5% |
| 127th | Guinea | 28.26% | 3.5% |
| 128th | Dominican Republic | 40.66% | -7.3% |
| 129th | Mozambique | 42.08% | -28.1% |
| 130th | São Tomé and Principe | 42.89% | -3.1% |
| 131st | Nigeria | 50.47% | -7.4% |
| 132nd | Sierra Leone | 60.80% | 77.3% |
| 133rd | Lao PDR | 61.33% | 314.4% |
| 134th | Türkiye | 63.27% | -14.1% |
| 135th | Cambodia | 63.80% | 177.4% |
| 136th | Sudan | 66.72% | 6.1% |
| 137th | Lebanon | 72.20% | -53.4% |
| 138th | Ecuador | 75.65% | 29.9% |
| 139th | Uruguay | 80.45% | 29.4% |
| 140th | Guinea-Bissau | 80.79% | 34.0% |
| 141st | Guyana | 89.50% | 124.3% |
| 142nd | Viet Nam | 95.77% | -74.4% |
| 143rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 104.07% | 25.8% |
| 144th | Zambia | 123.40% | 169.3% |
| 145th | Uganda | 130.80% | -21.5% |
| 146th | Poland | 244.55% | 306.2% |
| 147th | Slovenia | 1,281.44% | 544.7% |
| 148th | Croatia | 1,400.00% | 653.8% |
| 149th | Brazil | 1,430.72% | 127.4% |
| 150th | Peru | 3,398.68% | 409.6% |
| 151st | Nicaragua | 7,428.70% | 55.6% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's inflation rate in 1989?▾
Kuwait's inflation rate in 1989 was 3.34%. This ranked 39th globally.
How did Kuwait's inflation rate change in 1989?▾
Kuwait's inflation rate increased by 127.6% in 1989 compared to 1988.
Which country had the highest inflation rate in 1989?▾
Nicaragua had the highest inflation rate in 1989 at 7,428.70%.
What is the inflation rate of Kuwait in 1989?▾
The inflation rate of Kuwait in 1989 was 3.34%. This ranked 39th globally.
How does 1989 compare to 1988 for Kuwait's inflation rate?▾
Kuwait's inflation rate went from 1.47% in 1988 to 3.34% in 1989, a 127.6% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1989. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: -41.0%. View full analysis →
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