Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Iraq

Real interest rate in Iraq in 2015 — 57.63%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 135. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 61.07 pp.

2015 57.63% +39.34 pp vs 2014
World rank 1of 135
Period maximum 57.63%2015
Period minimum -16.52%2005

Trend over time

2004–2015 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Iraq, 2004–2015-20020406020042006200820102012201420152004: -3.45%2005: -16.52%2006: -7.05%2007: 3.8%2008: -8.42%2009: 44.33%2010: -1.92%2011: -8.47%2012: 10.91%2013: 13.59%2014: 18.29%2015: 57.63%
Change over the period: +61.07 pp Annual average: 5.55 pp
Real interest rate — Iraq, by year Iraq All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2015 57.63 +39.34 pp
2014 18.29 +4.7 pp
2013 13.59 +2.68 pp
2012 10.91 +19.37 pp
2011 -8.47 −6.55 pp
2010 -1.92 −46.25 pp
2009 44.33 +52.75 pp
2008 -8.42 −12.22 pp
2007 3.8 +10.85 pp
2006 -7.05 +9.46 pp
2005 -16.52 −13.07 pp
2004 -3.45

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.