Bhutan—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 112Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.6%
2024
YoY Change
-25.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#53
of 112 countries
Maximum
12.7%
2018
Minimum
-0.5%
2000
Last
5.6%
Previous
7.5%
Highest
12.7%
Lowest
-0.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's real interest rate (%) was 5.6% in 2024, ranking #53 out of 112 countries. This represents a -25.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12.7% (2018) and the lowest was -0.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.6% | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +2307.0% |
| 2000 | -0.5% |
Top Countries — Real Interest Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 42.9% | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 34.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 16.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Kyrgyz Republic | 14.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 14.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Papua New Guinea | 13.3% | 2023 |
| 7 | Timor-Leste | 12.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 11.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 11.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Seychelles | 10.6% | 2024 |