Ethiopia: Real interest rate

The latest value from 2008 is -17.12 percent, a decline from -8.29 percent in 2007. In comparison, the world average is 2.36 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1985 to 2008 is 2.22 percent. The minimum value, -17.67 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 17.64 percent was recorded in 2001. 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.