Malaysia—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.5%
2024
YoY Change
-39.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#61
of 112 countries
Maximum
11.8%
2009
Minimum
-3.9%
2008
Last
4.5%
Previous
7.3%
Highest
11.8%
Lowest
-3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's real interest rate (%) was 4.5% in 2024, ranking #61 out of 112 countries. This represents a -39.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.8% (2009) and the lowest was -3.9% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.5% | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +425.0% |
| 2022 | -2.2% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | -2.1% | -144.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +435.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -71.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +59.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +894.4% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | +77.7% |
| 2010 | -2.1% | -117.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +401.9% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | -368.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +190.1% |
| 2005 | -2.7% | -7853.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -62.7% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +915.0% |
| 2000 | -1.1% |
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 |