Zimbabwe—Real Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #112 of 112Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-68.9%
2023
YoY Change
-80.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#112
of 112 countries
Maximum
9.7%
2014
Minimum
-80.6%
2020
Last
-68.9%
Previous
-38.1%
Highest
9.7%
Lowest
-80.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's real interest rate (%) was -68.9% in 2023, ranking #112 out of 112 countries. This represents a -80.8% change from 2022. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 9.7% (2014) and the lowest was -80.6% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -68.9% | -80.8% |
| 2022 | -38.1% | -25.6% |
| 2021 | -30.3% | +62.4% |
| 2020 | -80.6% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | -76.6% | -2318.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +105.4% |
| 2017 | -64.1% | -1421.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +2788.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -95.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3% |
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 |