Samoa: Real interest rate

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 Samoa

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 8.96
 Reference 2021
 Measure percent
 Source The International Monetary Fund

For that indicator, we provide data for Samoa from 2001 to 2021. The average value for Samoa during that period was 7.79 percent with a minimum of 3.25 percent in 2008 and a maximum of 16.73 percent in 2010. The latest value from 2021 is 8.96 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 102 countries is 2.09 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.
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