Kenya: Real interest rate

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 Kenya

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 6.55
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average 6.23
 Min - Max -10.10 - 21.10
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2023 is 6.55 percent, an increase from 5.97 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.25 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 1971 to 2023 is 6.23 percent. The minimum value, -10.1 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 21.1 percent was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kenya - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

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Kenya - Real interest rate - historical chart - 1971-2023




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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