Namibia—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.5%
2024
YoY Change
+83.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#33
of 112 countries
Maximum
13.3%
2003
Minimum
-2.3%
2012
CAGR
+3.1%
25 years
Last
7.5%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
13.3%
Lowest
-2.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's real interest rate (%) was 7.5% in 2024, ranking #33 out of 112 countries. This represents a +83.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 13.3% (2003) and the lowest was -2.3% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.5% | +83.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +96.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +5483.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -66.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +1125.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -89.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +274.2% |
| 2012 | -2.3% | -149.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +103.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -65.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +280.5% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 3.6% |
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 |