United States—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.1%
2021
YoY Change
-138.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#93
of 112 countries
Maximum
6.8%
2000
Minimum
-1.1%
2021
Last
-1.1%
Previous
2.8%
Highest
6.8%
Lowest
-1.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's real interest rate (%) was -1.1% in 2021, ranking #93 out of 112 countries. This represents a -138.2% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 6.8% (2000) and the lowest was -1.1% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1.1% | -138.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +84.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8% |
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 |