Sao Tome and Principe—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 112Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-4.8%
2023
YoY Change
-361.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#104
of 112 countries
Maximum
27.8%
2001
Minimum
-4.8%
2023
Last
-4.8%
Previous
1.8%
Highest
27.8%
Lowest
-4.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's real interest rate (%) was -4.8% in 2023, ranking #104 out of 112 countries. This represents a -361.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 27.8% (2001) and the lowest was -4.8% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -4.8% | -361.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +443.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -86.7% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 27.8% |
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 |