Real interest rate - Country rankings
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Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation, 2021 - Country rankings:
The average for 2021 based on 15 countries was 3.21 percent.The highest value was in Brazil: 17.03 percent and the lowest value was in Argentina: -12.06 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The International Monetary Fund
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| Countries | Real interest rate, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 17.03 | 1 | 1997 - 2021 |
| Honduras | 11.72 | 2 | 1982 - 2021 |
| Guatemala | 9.18 | 3 | 1997 - 2021 |
| Nicaragua | 6.09 | 4 | 1988 - 2021 |
| Paraguay | 5.03 | 5 | 1994 - 2021 |
| Panama | 4.67 | 6 | 1996 - 2021 |
| Bolivia | 3.9 | 7 | 1987 - 2021 |
| Costa Rica | 3.41 | 8 | 1982 - 2021 |
| Colombia | 2.66 | 9 | 1986 - 2021 |
| Peru | 2.36 | 10 | 1985 - 2021 |
| Domin. Rep. | 1.7 | 11 | 1991 - 2021 |
| Mexico | -0.26 | 12 | 1993 - 2021 |
| Uruguay | -2.32 | 13 | 1976 - 2021 |
| Haiti | -5.02 | 14 | 1994 - 2021 |
| Argentina | -12.06 | 15 | 2010 - 2021 |
Economic outlook around the world
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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11.72
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4.67
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