Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Guatemala

Real interest rate in Guatemala in 2025 — 9.16%. Ranked 14 in the world out of 67. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 0.43 pp.

2025 9.16% +0.75 pp vs 2024
World rank 14of 67
Period maximum 26.03%2001
Period minimum 3.64%2008

Trend over time

1997–2025 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Guatemala, 1997–2025010203019972000200320062009201220152018202120241997: 9.59%1998: 6.45%1999: 13.78%2000: 13.15%2001: 26.03%2002: 9.76%2003: 10.06%2004: 7.34%2005: 6.97%2006: 7.41%2007: 5.34%2008: 3.64%2009: 9.89%2010: 7.8%2011: 6.11%2012: 9.78%2013: 9.91%2014: 10.61%2015: 10.76%2016: 10.12%2017: 11.11%2018: 11.51%2019: 8.86%2020: 9.38%2021: 8.78%2022: 5.22%2023: 5.12%2024: 8.41%2025: 9.16%
Change over the period: −0.43 pp Annual average: -0.02 pp
Real interest rate — Guatemala, by year Guatemala All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 9.16 +0.75 pp
2024 8.41 +3.29 pp
2023 5.12 −0.11 pp
2022 5.22 −3.56 pp
2021 8.78 −0.6 pp
2020 9.38 +0.52 pp
2019 8.86 −2.65 pp
2018 11.51 +0.39 pp
2017 11.11 +0.99 pp
2016 10.12 −0.64 pp
2015 10.76 +0.15 pp
2014 10.61 +0.7 pp
2013 9.91 +0.13 pp
2012 9.78 +3.66 pp
2011 6.11 −1.69 pp
2010 7.8 −2.09 pp
2009 9.89 +6.25 pp
2008 3.64 −1.7 pp
2007 5.34 −2.07 pp
2006 7.41 +0.44 pp
2005 6.97 −0.37 pp
2004 7.34 −2.71 pp
2003 10.06 +0.29 pp
2002 9.76 −16.26 pp
2001 26.03 +12.87 pp
2000 13.15 −0.62 pp
1999 13.78 +7.33 pp
1998 6.45 −3.14 pp
1997 9.59

Central America, 2025

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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.