Real Interest Rate (%) by Country
As of 2025, Madagascar leads globally in real interest rate (%) at 47.6%, followed by Brazil, Mozambique, Sierra Leone. At the lower end, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Haiti rank among the lowest. The global median is 4.9% (Lesotho). This indicator falls under the "Fiscal & Monetary" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 114 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Real Interest Rate (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Madagascar | 47.6% | 2025 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 37.5% | 2025 |
| 3 |  Mozambique | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 4 |  Sierra Leone | 18.3% | 2025 |
| 5 |  Guyana | 17.6% | 2025 |
| 6 |  Timor-Leste | 15.8% | 2025 |
| 7 |  DR Congo | 15.1% | 2025 |
| 8 |  Azerbaijan | 14.7% | 2025 |
| 9 |  The Gambia | 13.1% | 2025 |
| 10 |  Kenya | 13.0% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Kyrgyzstan | 12.6% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Georgia | 10.8% | 2025 |
| 13 |  Brunei | 10.7% | 2025 |
| 14 |  Micronesia | 10.6% | 2021 |
| 15 |  Dominican Republic | 10.5% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Kuwait | 10.5% | 2025 |
| 17 |  Malawi | 10.0% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Armenia | 9.9% | 2025 |
| 19 |  Honduras | 9.8% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Tanzania | 9.6% | 2020 |
| 21 |  Eswatini | 9.5% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Guatemala | 9.2% | 2025 |
| 23 |  Myanmar | 9.0% | 2020 |
| 24 |  Colombia | 8.4% | 2025 |
| 25 |  Bhutan | 8.3% | 2025 |
| 26 |  Barbados | 8.2% | 2022 |
| 27 |  Qatar | 8.2% | 2025 |
| 28 |  Liberia | 8.1% | 2025 |
| 29 |  Maldives | 8.1% | 2025 |
| 30 |  Uzbekistan | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Peru | 7.7% | 2022 |
| 32 |  South Africa | 7.7% | 2025 |
| 33 |  Costa Rica | 7.5% | 2025 |
| 34 |  Belize | 7.3% | 2025 |
| 35 |  Rwanda | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Algeria | 7.2% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Seychelles | 7.1% | 2025 |
| 38 |  Vietnam | 7.0% | 2023 |
| 39 |  Jamaica | 7.0% | 2025 |
| 40 |  Namibia | 6.4% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Grenada | 6.2% | 2025 |
| 42 |  Burkina Faso | 6.1% | 2021 |
| 43 |  Vanuatu | 6.1% | 2025 |
| 44 |  Indonesia | 6.0% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Thailand | 5.9% | 2025 |
| 46 |  Cabo Verde | 5.9% | 2025 |
| 47 |  Russia | 5.8% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Solomon Islands | 5.8% | 2021 |
| 49 |  Jordan | 5.8% | 2025 |
| 50 |  India | 5.6% | 2022 |
| 51 |  Uruguay | 5.5% | 2025 |
| 52 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 5.4% | 2025 |
| 53 |  Malaysia | 5.3% | 2025 |
| 54 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 5.2% | 2025 |
| 55 |  China | 5.2% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Argentina | 5.0% | 2025 |
| 57 |  Macao | 5.0% | 2025 |
| 58 |  Lesotho | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Mauritius | 4.9% | 2025 |
| 60 |  Papua New Guinea | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Panama | 4.6% | 2022 |
| 62 |  Ukraine | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 63 |  Benin | 4.6% | 2021 |
| 64 |  Tonga | 4.5% | 2025 |
| 65 |  Norway | 4.4% | 2025 |
| 66 |  Botswana | 4.2% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Hong Kong | 4.1% | 2025 |
| 68 |  Nigeria | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 69 |  Albania | 4.0% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Mexico | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 71 |  Bahamas | 4.0% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Iceland | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 73 |  Paraguay | 3.8% | 2021 |
| 74 |  St. Kitts and Nevis | 3.7% | 2025 |
| 75 |  Dominica | 3.7% | 2025 |
| 76 |  St. Lucia | 3.6% | 2025 |
| 77 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 78 |  Aruba | 2.9% | 2023 |
| 79 |  Switzerland | 2.5% | 2025 |
| 80 |  Moldova | 2.3% | 2025 |
| 81 |  Montenegro | 2.2% | 2025 |
| 82 |  Samoa | 2.1% | 2025 |
| 83 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.0% | 2025 |
| 84 |  Bangladesh | 2.0% | 2025 |
| 85 |  Hungary | 1.6% | 2025 |
| 86 |  Nicaragua | 1.4% | 2025 |
| 87 |  Mongolia | 1.4% | 2021 |
| 88 |  Suriname | 1.3% | 2025 |
| 89 |  Czechia | 1.1% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.1% | 2025 |
| 91 |  South Korea | 1.0% | 2025 |
| 92 |  North Macedonia | 0.8% | 2025 |
| 93 |  Romania | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 94 |  Comoros | 0.0% | 2022 |
| 95 |  Belarus | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 96 |  Angola | -0.9% | 2025 |
| 97 |  United States | -1.3% | 2021 |
| 98 |  Italy | -1.3% | 2023 |
| 99 |  Pakistan | -1.5% | 2021 |
| 100 |  Fiji | -1.5% | 2024 |
| 101 |  San Marino | -1.6% | 2023 |
| 102 |  Israel | -1.8% | 2022 |
| 103 |  Bulgaria | -3.0% | 2025 |
| 104 |  West Bank and Gaza | -3.1% | 2021 |
| 105 |  New Zealand | -3.5% | 2025 |
| 106 |  Zambia | -3.9% | 2020 |
| 107 |  Burundi | -4.9% | 2025 |
| 108 |  Singapore | -5.2% | 2021 |
| 109 |  Oman | -5.9% | 2021 |
| 110 |  Egypt | -7.0% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Bolivia | -8.1% | 2025 |
| 112 |  Haiti | -15.9% | 2025 |
| 113 |  Zimbabwe | -20.1% | 2025 |
| 114 |  South Sudan | -55.0% | 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest real interest rate (%) in 2025?
Madagascar ranks #1 with real interest rate (%) of 47.6% as of 2025, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest real interest rate (%)?
South Sudan ranks last (#114) with -55.0% as of 2025.
What is the global median for real interest rate (%)?
The median value is 4.9% (Lesotho, ranked #58 out of 114 countries).
How many countries report data for real interest rate (%)?
114 countries have available data for real interest rate (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does real interest rate (%) belong to?
Real Interest Rate (%) is classified under the "Fiscal & Monetary" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.