Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Kosovo

Real interest rate in Kosovo in 2018 — 5.08%. Ranked 62 in the world out of 120. Since 2009, the indicator has fallen by 12.65 pp.

2018 5.08% −1.29 pp vs 2017
World rank 62of 120
Period maximum 17.73%2009
Period minimum 5.08%2018

Trend over time

2009–2018 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Kosovo, 2009–20180510152020092010201120122013201420152016201720182009: 17.73%2010: 7.49%2011: 7.03%2012: 8.83%2013: 11.43%2014: 8.87%2015: 7.67%2016: 6.62%2017: 6.36%2018: 5.08%
Change over the period: −12.65 pp Annual average: -1.41 pp
Real interest rate — Kosovo, by year Kosovo All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2018 5.08 −1.29 pp
2017 6.36 −0.25 pp
2016 6.62 −1.05 pp
2015 7.67 −1.21 pp
2014 8.87 −2.56 pp
2013 11.43 +2.6 pp
2012 8.83 +1.8 pp
2011 7.03 −0.47 pp
2010 7.49 −10.23 pp
2009 17.73

Southern Europe, 2018

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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.