Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Laos

Real interest rate in Laos in 2010 — 12.29%. Ranked 17 in the world out of 136. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 0.75 pp.

2010 12.29% −16.26 pp vs 2009
World rank 17of 136
Period maximum 28.54%2009
Period minimum -42.1%1999

Trend over time

1991–2010 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Laos, 1991–2010-60-40-2002040199119931995199719992001200320052007200920101991: 11.53%1992: 18.87%1993: 12.72%1994: 15.13%1995: 5%1996: 11.67%1998: -29.93%1999: -42.1%2000: 5.77%2001: 15.89%2002: 21.65%2003: 15.03%2004: 16.77%2005: 16.75%2006: 17.32%2007: 19.6%2008: 13.9%2009: 28.54%2010: 12.29%
Change over the period: +0.75 pp Annual average: 0.04 pp
Real interest rate — Laos, by year Laos All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2010 12.29 −16.26 pp
2009 28.54 +14.64 pp
2008 13.9 −5.7 pp
2007 19.6 +2.28 pp
2006 17.32 +0.58 pp
2005 16.75 −0.02 pp
2004 16.77 +1.74 pp
2003 15.03 −6.62 pp
2002 21.65 +5.76 pp
2001 15.89 +10.12 pp
2000 5.77 +47.87 pp
1999 -42.1 −12.17 pp
1998 -29.93
1996 11.67 +6.67 pp
1995 5 −10.13 pp
1994 15.13 +2.41 pp
1993 12.72 −6.15 pp
1992 18.87 +7.34 pp
1991 11.53

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.