Benin: Real interest rate

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 Benin

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 4.56
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2005 - 2021
 Average 3.63
 Min - Max -2.47 - 7.33
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2021 is 4.56 percent, an increase from 3.56 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1.68 percent, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 2005 to 2021 is 3.63 percent. The minimum value, -2.47 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 7.33 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Benin - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

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Benin - Real interest rate - historical chart - 2005-2021




Definition: Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.

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