USA: Real interest rate
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| USA |
Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -1.28 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2021 |
| Average | 3.64 |
| Min - Max | -1.28 - 8.59 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2021 is -1.28 percent, a decline from 2.19 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1.68 percent, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1961 to 2021 is 3.64 percent. The minimum value, -1.28 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 8.59 percent was recorded in 1981.
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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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