Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Namibia

Real interest rate in Namibia in 2024 — 6.38%. Ranked 36 in the world out of 87. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 10.01 pp.

2024 6.38% +3.38 pp vs 2023
World rank 36of 87
Period maximum 16.39%1991
Period minimum -2.83%1994

Trend over time

1991–2024 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Namibia, 1991–2024-5051015201991199519992003200720112015201920231991: 16.39%1992: 9.02%1993: 6.94%1994: -2.83%1995: 11.09%1996: 3.46%1997: 12.2%1998: 11.5%1999: 10.96%2000: 3.59%2001: 2.99%2002: 3.49%2003: 13.26%2004: 9.16%2005: 4.75%2006: 1.62%2007: 3.29%2008: 2.5%2009: 3.9%2010: 5.78%2011: 4.73%2012: -2.34%2013: 4.08%2014: 0.43%2015: 5.26%2016: 1.74%2017: 0.1%2018: 5.47%2019: 8.87%2020: 3.09%2021: 5.25%2022: 2.06%2023: 3%2024: 6.38%
Change over the period: −10.01 pp Annual average: -0.3 pp
Real interest rate — Namibia, by year Namibia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 6.38 +3.38 pp
2023 3 +0.94 pp
2022 2.06 −3.18 pp
2021 5.25 +2.15 pp
2020 3.09 −5.77 pp
2019 8.87 +3.4 pp
2018 5.47 +5.37 pp
2017 0.1 −1.64 pp
2016 1.74 −3.52 pp
2015 5.26 +4.83 pp
2014 0.43 −3.66 pp
2013 4.08 +6.43 pp
2012 -2.34 −7.08 pp
2011 4.73 −1.04 pp
2010 5.78 +1.88 pp
2009 3.9 +1.4 pp
2008 2.5 −0.79 pp
2007 3.29 +1.67 pp
2006 1.62 −3.12 pp
2005 4.75 −4.42 pp
2004 9.16 −4.1 pp
2003 13.26 +9.78 pp
2002 3.49 +0.49 pp
2001 2.99 −0.6 pp
2000 3.59 −7.36 pp
1999 10.96 −0.54 pp
1998 11.5 −0.7 pp
1997 12.2 +8.74 pp
1996 3.46 −7.63 pp
1995 11.09 +13.91 pp
1994 -2.83 −9.77 pp
1993 6.94 −2.08 pp
1992 9.02 −7.38 pp
1991 16.39

Southern Africa, 2024

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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.