Sao Tome and Principe: Real interest rate
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| Sao Tome and Principe |
Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.38 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2022 |
| Average | 14.23 |
| Min - Max | 1.38 - 27.82 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2022 is 1.38 percent, a decline from 12.67 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is -0.73 percent, based on data from 92 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2001 to 2022 is 14.23 percent. The minimum value, 1.38 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 27.82 percent was recorded in 2001.
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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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|---|---|---|---|
| Lending-deposit interest rate spread | 15.85 | 2020 | interest rate points |
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| Lending interest rate | 17.90 | 2022 | percent |
| Real interest rate | 1.38 | 2022 | percent |
| Legal rights | 0.00 | 2019 | points |
| Credit information sharing | 5.00 | 2019 | points |