Inflation Rate - Ranking 1979
Year
In 1979, Libya (-6.04%), Saudi Arabia (1.08%), and Bahrain (2.21%) ranked highest in inflation rate among all countries. Congo, Democratic Republic of ranked lowest at 101.05%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Libya | -6.04% | -120.6% |
| 2nd | Saudi Arabia | 1.08% | +168.3% |
| 3rd | Bahrain | 2.21% | -86.0% |
| 4th | Nepal | 3.57% | -51.5% |
| 5th | Switzerland | 3.65% | +254.6% |
| 6th | Malaysia | 3.65% | -24.8% |
| 7th | Japan | 3.70% | -12.1% |
| 8th | Austria | 3.71% | +3.7% |
| 9th | Germany | 4.04% | +48.7% |
| 10th | Singapore | 4.08% | -16.3% |
| 11th | Vanuatu | 4.17% | -35.0% |
| 12th | Netherlands | 4.20% | +2.1% |
| 13th | Belgium | 4.47% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Norway | 4.51% | -44.7% |
| 15th | Luxembourg | 4.55% | +46.9% |
| 16th | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.55% | -5.3% |
| 17th | Tonga | 5.46% | -43.0% |
| 18th | Myanmar | 5.67% | +193.8% |
| 19th | Papua New Guinea | 5.77% | -0.6% |
| 20th | Gambia, The | 6.13% | -30.8% |
| 21st | India | 6.28% | +148.7% |
| 22nd | Cameroon | 6.58% | -47.2% |
| 23rd | Poland | 7.03% | -13.3% |
| 24th | Kuwait | 7.05% | -18.9% |
| 25th | Malta | 7.15% | +51.8% |
| 26th | Sweden | 7.21% | -27.9% |
| 27th | Niger | 7.27% | -28.0% |
| 28th | Finland | 7.47% | -4.3% |
| 29th | Togo | 7.54% | +1,602.7% |
| 30th | Fiji | 7.81% | +27.8% |
| 31st | Gabon | 7.95% | -26.1% |
| 32nd | Kenya | 7.98% | -52.9% |
| 33rd | Panama | 7.99% | +90.2% |
| 34th | Solomon Islands | 8.06% | +28.6% |
| 35th | European Union | 8.22% | +6.0% |
| 36th | Pakistan | 8.27% | +34.7% |
| 37th | Morocco | 8.33% | -14.3% |
| 38th | Hungary | 8.98% | +91.5% |
| 39th | Bahamas, The | 9.09% | +48.8% |
| 40th | Australia | 9.12% | +14.0% |
| 41st | Canada | 9.14% | +1.9% |
| 42nd | Dominican Republic | 9.17% | +163.8% |
| 43rd | Costa Rica | 9.19% | +53.0% |
| 44th | St. Lucia | 9.39% | -13.7% |
| 45th | Cyprus | 9.46% | +27.3% |
| 46th | Denmark | 9.61% | -5.9% |
| 47th | Senegal | 9.65% | +182.3% |
| 48th | Thailand | 9.90% | +24.9% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 9.90% | -10.6% |
| 50th | Ecuador | 10.12% | -22.8% |
| 51st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 10.49% | -10.5% |
| 52nd | France | 10.65% | +15.1% |
| 53rd | Sri Lanka | 10.73% | -11.6% |
| 54th | Samoa | 11.12% | +440.1% |
| 55th | United States | 11.25% | +47.5% |
| 56th | Guatemala | 11.34% | +36.9% |
| 57th | Algeria | 11.35% | -35.2% |
| 58th | Nigeria | 11.71% | -46.1% |
| 59th | Botswana | 11.74% | +29.8% |
| 60th | Honduras | 12.14% | +111.1% |
| 61st | Seychelles | 12.48% | +5.9% |
| 62nd | Tanzania | 12.95% | +96.9% |
| 63rd | Haiti | 13.09% | +589.7% |
| 64th | Barbados | 13.17% | +38.9% |
| 65th | South Africa | 13.29% | +19.4% |
| 66th | Ireland | 13.30% | +72.4% |
| 67th | United Kingdom | 13.42% | +62.4% |
| 68th | New Zealand | 13.70% | +14.6% |
| 69th | Madagascar | 14.06% | +115.3% |
| 70th | El Salvador | 14.06% | +5.9% |
| 71st | Jordan | 14.25% | +105.8% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | 14.47% | +69.3% |
| 73rd | Trinidad and Tobago | 14.72% | +43.5% |
| 74th | Italy | 14.80% | +22.4% |
| 75th | Suriname | 14.84% | +68.2% |
| 76th | Burkina Faso | 14.99% | +81.3% |
| 77th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 15.61% | +85.2% |
| 78th | Spain | 15.66% | -20.8% |
| 79th | Rwanda | 15.67% | +18.1% |
| 80th | Lesotho | 16.00% | +18.7% |
| 81st | Indonesia | 16.23% | +100.1% |
| 82nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 16.34% | +23.4% |
| 83rd | Eswatini | 16.45% | +93.2% |
| 84th | Philippines | 17.53% | +139.1% |
| 85th | Mexico | 18.19% | +4.2% |
| 86th | Korea | 18.32% | +26.7% |
| 87th | Greece | 19.09% | +51.9% |
| 88th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 19.72% | +90.4% |
| 89th | Grenada | 20.88% | +15.1% |
| 90th | Portugal | 21.90% | +4.1% |
| 91st | Colombia | 24.13% | +35.9% |
| 92nd | Paraguay | 28.16% | +164.2% |
| 93rd | Jamaica | 29.08% | -16.7% |
| 94th | Sudan | 31.14% | +61.9% |
| 95th | Chile | 33.39% | -16.7% |
| 96th | Burundi | 36.54% | +52.9% |
| 97th | Iceland | 44.44% | +1.6% |
| 98th | Ghana | 54.44% | -25.5% |
| 99th | Türkiye | 63.54% | +2.7% |
| 100th | Peru | 66.69% | +15.3% |
| 101st | Uruguay | 66.84% | +50.0% |
| 102nd | Israel | 78.31% | +54.9% |
| 103rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 101.05% | +107.2% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest inflation rate in 1979?▾
Libya has the highest inflation rate in 1979 at -6.04%.
Which country has the lowest inflation rate in 1979?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the lowest inflation rate in 1979 at 101.05%.
How many countries are ranked by inflation rate?▾
103 countries have inflation rate data for 1979.
What are the top 3 countries by inflation rate?▾
1. Libya (-6.04%), 2. Saudi Arabia (1.08%), 3. Bahrain (2.21%).