Bulgaria: Real interest rate

The latest value from 2024 is -2.49 percent, an increase from -3.3 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.61 percent, based on data from 82 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1992 to 2024 is 4.51 percent. The minimum value, -69.11 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 139.96 percent was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: An interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal over a period of time, by the owners of certain kinds of financial assets for putting the financial assets at the disposal of another institutional unit. The 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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.