Papua New Guinea: Real interest rate

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 Papua New Guinea

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 12.41
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1983 - 2023
 Average 4.64
 Min - Max -31.12 - 17.61
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2023 is 12.41 percent, an increase from -6.12 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.42 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1983 to 2023 is 4.64 percent. The minimum value, -31.12 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 17.61 percent was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Papua New Guinea - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Papua New Guinea - Real interest rate - historical chart - 1983-2023




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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