Sierra Leone—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 112Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.0%
2024
YoY Change
+221.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 112 countries
Maximum
27.2%
2002
Minimum
-53.6%
2001
CAGR
-3.7%
25 years
Last
9.0%
Previous
-7.4%
Highest
27.2%
Lowest
-53.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's real interest rate (%) was 9.0% in 2024, ranking #20 out of 112 countries. This represents a +221.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 27.2% (2002) and the lowest was -53.6% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.0% | +221.5% |
| 2023 | -7.4% | -23.6% |
| 2022 | -6.0% | -156.8% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +157.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +14488.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -100.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +402.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -78.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +174.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -88.0% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +1065.2% |
| 2006 | -1.6% | -123.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | +150.7% |
| 2001 | -53.6% | -341.2% |
| 2000 | 22.2% |
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 |