Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Afghanistan

Real interest rate in Afghanistan in 2017 — 12.14%. Ranked 17 in the world out of 127. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 2.09 pp.

2017 12.14% −5.44 pp vs 2016
World rank 17of 127
Period maximum 17.58%2016
Period minimum -3.59%2007

Trend over time

2006–2017 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Afghanistan, 2006–2017-100102020062008201020122014201620172006: 10.05%2007: -3.59%2008: 12.56%2009: 17.54%2010: 11.36%2011: -1.24%2012: 7.17%2013: 9.78%2014: 14.35%2015: 12.25%2016: 17.58%2017: 12.14%
Change over the period: +2.09 pp Annual average: 0.19 pp
Real interest rate — Afghanistan, by year Afghanistan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2017 12.14 −5.44 pp
2016 17.58 +5.33 pp
2015 12.25 −2.1 pp
2014 14.35 +4.57 pp
2013 9.78 +2.61 pp
2012 7.17 +8.42 pp
2011 -1.24 −12.61 pp
2010 11.36 −6.18 pp
2009 17.54 +4.98 pp
2008 12.56 +16.14 pp
2007 -3.59 −13.63 pp
2006 10.05

Southern Asia, 2017

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About the indicator

The lending interest rate adjusted for inflation by the GDP deflator. It shows the real cost of borrowed funds for the economy. Negative values mean that inflation erodes debt faster than interest accrues on it — a situation that favors borrowers and works against lenders and depositors.

Important: There are no aggregates for country groups: a weight by the volume of credit is needed, and we do not have it. The rate is already net of inflation, so negative values are normal — they mean borrowing costs less than inflation erodes.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.