Romania—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.8%
2024
YoY Change
+72.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#92
of 112 countries
Maximum
12.7%
2009
Minimum
-3.8%
2022
Last
-0.8%
Previous
-2.7%
Highest
12.7%
Lowest
-3.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's real interest rate (%) was -0.8% in 2024, ranking #92 out of 112 countries. This represents a +72.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12.7% (2009) and the lowest was -3.8% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.8% | +72.2% |
| 2023 | -2.7% | +29.6% |
| 2022 | -3.8% | -41679.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +1156.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -69.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -71.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +1531.3% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | +58.5% |
| 2007 | -2.1% | -169.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +374.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -82.1% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +92.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 7.5% |
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 |