Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Maldives

Real interest rate in the Maldives in 2025 — 8.07%. Ranked 18 in the world out of 67. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 2.07 pp.

2025 8.07% −0.15 pp vs 2024
World rank 18of 67
Period maximum 15.49%2020
Period minimum -27.42%2001

Trend over time

1995–2025 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Maldives, 1995–2025-40-20020199519982001200420072010201320162019202220251995: 10.14%1996: 6.05%1997: 6.62%1998: 12.27%1999: 6.23%2000: 7.34%2001: -27.42%2002: 9.38%2003: 6.93%2004: 0.16%2005: 3.27%2006: 0.67%2007: -0.41%2008: -1.18%2009: -2.11%2010: 6.8%2011: -1.91%2012: 3.34%2013: 4.13%2014: 7%2015: 3.42%2016: 10.32%2017: 7.86%2018: 7.06%2019: 12.61%2020: 15.49%2021: 8.5%2022: 7.27%2023: 9.34%2024: 8.23%2025: 8.07%
Change over the period: −2.07 pp Annual average: -0.07 pp
Real interest rate — Maldives, by year Maldives All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 8.07 −0.15 pp
2024 8.23 −1.12 pp
2023 9.34 +2.08 pp
2022 7.27 −1.23 pp
2021 8.5 −6.99 pp
2020 15.49 +2.88 pp
2019 12.61 +5.55 pp
2018 7.06 −0.8 pp
2017 7.86 −2.46 pp
2016 10.32 +6.9 pp
2015 3.42 −3.59 pp
2014 7 +2.87 pp
2013 4.13 +0.79 pp
2012 3.34 +5.26 pp
2011 -1.91 −8.72 pp
2010 6.8 +8.92 pp
2009 -2.11 −0.94 pp
2008 -1.18 −0.76 pp
2007 -0.41 −1.09 pp
2006 0.67 −2.6 pp
2005 3.27 +3.12 pp
2004 0.16 −6.77 pp
2003 6.93 −2.45 pp
2002 9.38 +36.79 pp
2001 -27.42 −34.76 pp
2000 7.34 +1.11 pp
1999 6.23 −6.03 pp
1998 12.27 +5.65 pp
1997 6.62 +0.57 pp
1996 6.05 −4.09 pp
1995 10.14

Southern Asia, 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.