Tanzania—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.6%
2020
YoY Change
-32.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#16
of 112 countries
Maximum
14.7%
2017
Minimum
-1.2%
2008
CAGR
-1.2%
21 years
Last
9.6%
Previous
14.4%
Highest
14.7%
Lowest
-1.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's real interest rate (%) was 9.6% in 2020, ranking #16 out of 112 countries. This represents a -32.9% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 14.7% (2017) and the lowest was -1.2% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9.6% | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +86.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +70.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +86.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +557.0% |
| 2008 | -1.2% | -118.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 12.4% |
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 |