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 | -3.18 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2023 |
| Average | 13.49 |
| Min - Max | -3.18 - 27.82 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2023 is -3.18 percent, a decline from 1.83 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.42 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2001 to 2023 is 13.49 percent. The minimum value, -3.18 percent, was reached in 2023 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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