Uganda: Real interest rate

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 Uganda

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value 14.75
 Year 2018
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1983 - 2018
 Average 2.15
 Min - Max -53.44 - 23.00
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2018 is 14.75 percent, a decline from 15.89 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 6.01 percent, based on data from 116 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1983 to 2018 is 2.15 percent. The minimum value, -53.44 percent, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 23 percent was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Uganda - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Uganda - Real interest rate - historical chart - 1983-2018




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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