
Iceland: Real interest rate
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Iceland |
Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation |
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Latest value | -0.56 |
Reference | 2021 |
Measure | percent |
Source | The International Monetary Fund |
For that indicator, we provide data for Iceland from 1996 to 2021. The average value for Iceland during that period was 6.92 percent with a minimum of -0.56 percent in 2021 and a maximum of 14.34 percent in 2007.
The latest value from 2021 is -0.56 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 92
countries is 1.85 percent.
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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.