Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Lebanon

Real interest rate in Lebanon in 2019 — 6.17%. Ranked 64 in the world out of 117. Since 1989, the indicator has risen by 25.32 pp.

2019 6.17% +2.78 pp vs 2018
World rank 64of 117
Period maximum 23.07%1996
Period minimum -28.99%1992

Trend over time

1989–2019 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Lebanon, 1989–2019-40-2002040198919921995199820012004200720102013201620191989: -19.15%1990: 21.16%1991: -6.53%1992: -28.99%1993: 3.03%1994: 14.84%1995: 12.66%1996: 23.07%1997: 7.84%1999: 18.51%2000: 20.67%2001: 19%2002: 11.11%2003: 11.67%2004: 12.19%2005: 11.83%2006: 9.3%2007: 6.91%2008: 2.26%2009: -0.65%2010: 7.71%2011: 4.43%2012: -0.22%2013: 4.65%2014: 7.16%2015: 3.63%2016: 7.41%2017: 5.4%2018: 3.39%2019: 6.17%
Change over the period: +25.32 pp Annual average: 0.84 pp
Real interest rate — Lebanon, by year Lebanon All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2019 6.17 +2.78 pp
2018 3.39 −2.01 pp
2017 5.4 −2.02 pp
2016 7.41 +3.78 pp
2015 3.63 −3.53 pp
2014 7.16 +2.51 pp
2013 4.65 +4.87 pp
2012 -0.22 −4.65 pp
2011 4.43 −3.28 pp
2010 7.71 +8.36 pp
2009 -0.65 −2.91 pp
2008 2.26 −4.65 pp
2007 6.91 −2.39 pp
2006 9.3 −2.53 pp
2005 11.83 −0.37 pp
2004 12.19 +0.53 pp
2003 11.67 +0.55 pp
2002 11.11 −7.89 pp
2001 19 −1.67 pp
2000 20.67 +2.16 pp
1999 18.51
1997 7.84 −15.23 pp
1996 23.07 +10.41 pp
1995 12.66 −2.18 pp
1994 14.84 +11.81 pp
1993 3.03 +32.02 pp
1992 -28.99 −22.45 pp
1991 -6.53 −27.69 pp
1990 21.16 +40.31 pp
1989 -19.15

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.