Zambia: Real interest rate
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| Zambia |
Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -3.89 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1978 - 2020 |
| Average | -0.49 |
| Min - Max | -41.79 - 23.67 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2020 is -3.89 percent, a decline from 2.47 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 6.88 percent, based on data from 109 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1978 to 2020 is -0.49 percent. The minimum value, -41.79 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 23.67 percent was recorded in 1996.
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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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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending-deposit interest rate spread | 0.76 | 2020 | interest rate points |
| Bank cost to income ratio | 57.16 | 2021 | percent |
| Non-performing loans | 5.82 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank overhead cost | 6.00 | 2021 | percent |
| Net interest margin | 9.42 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank credit to deposits | 38.23 | 2021 | percent |
| Regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets | 20.09 | 2020 | percent |
| Return on assets | 4.28 | 2021 | percent |
| Return on equity | 46.36 | 2021 | percent |
| Banking system z-scores | 8.86 | 2021 | index points |
| Liquid assets to deposits | 48.98 | 2021 | percent |
| Banking system capital to assets | 8.48 | 2020 | percent |
| Non-interest income to total income | 29.12 | 2021 | percent |
| Lending interest rate | 9.48 | 2020 | percent |
| Real interest rate | -3.89 | 2020 | percent |
| Legal rights | 11.00 | 2019 | points |
| Credit information sharing | 8.00 | 2019 | points |