Netherlands: Real interest rate

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 Netherlands

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 0.22
 Year 2013
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1999 - 2013
 Average 1.20
 Min - Max 0.18 - 2.48
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2013 is 0.22 percent, an increase from 0.18 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 7.07 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1999 to 2013 is 1.2 percent. The minimum value, 0.18 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 2.48 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Netherlands - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Netherlands - Real interest rate - historical chart - 1999-2013




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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