Panama—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.6%
2022
YoY Change
-15.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#58
of 112 countries
Maximum
12.2%
2000
Minimum
0.4%
2008
CAGR
-4.3%
23 years
Last
4.6%
Previous
5.4%
Highest
12.2%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's real interest rate (%) was 4.6% in 2022, ranking #58 out of 112 countries. This represents a -15.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 12.2% (2000) and the lowest was 0.4% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.6% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +281.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +204.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -93.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 12.2% |
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 |