Pakistan—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.5%
2021
YoY Change
-296.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#96
of 112 countries
Maximum
7.8%
2016
Minimum
-1.7%
2011
Last
-1.5%
Previous
0.7%
Highest
7.8%
Lowest
-1.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's real interest rate (%) was -1.5% in 2021, ranking #96 out of 112 countries. This represents a -296.3% change from 2020. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 7.8% (2016) and the lowest was -1.7% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1.5% | -296.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +291.5% |
| 2011 | -1.7% | -154.8% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +57915.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% |
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 |