Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Nicaragua

Real interest rate in Nicaragua in 2025 — 1.44%. Ranked 53 in the world out of 67. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 626.88 pp.

2025 1.44% −2.2 pp vs 2024
World rank 53of 67
Period maximum 628.32%1988
Period minimum -97.69%1990

Trend over time

1988–2025 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Nicaragua, 1988–2025-200020040060080019881992199620002004200820122016202020241988: 628.32%1989: -88.43%1990: -97.69%1991: -97.52%1992: -6.35%1993: -3.19%1994: -50.16%1995: 2.54%1996: 6.7%1997: 6.76%1998: 3.22%1999: 7.64%2000: 8.82%2001: 10.55%2002: 14.57%2003: 9.7%2004: 4.07%2005: 2.03%2006: 3.44%2007: 3.07%2008: -2.61%2009: 7.55%2010: 6.77%2011: 0.29%2012: 5.41%2013: 10.19%2014: 4.75%2015: 4.15%2016: 6.55%2017: 6.39%2018: 8.02%2019: 6.7%2020: 4.6%2021: 5.89%2022: 0.78%2023: -1.17%2024: 3.64%2025: 1.44%
Change over the period: −626.88 pp Annual average: -16.94 pp
Real interest rate — Nicaragua, by year Nicaragua All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 1.44 −2.2 pp
2024 3.64 +4.82 pp
2023 -1.17 −1.95 pp
2022 0.78 −5.11 pp
2021 5.89 +1.29 pp
2020 4.6 −2.1 pp
2019 6.7 −1.32 pp
2018 8.02 +1.63 pp
2017 6.39 −0.15 pp
2016 6.55 +2.4 pp
2015 4.15 −0.6 pp
2014 4.75 −5.45 pp
2013 10.19 +4.78 pp
2012 5.41 +5.12 pp
2011 0.29 −6.47 pp
2010 6.77 −0.79 pp
2009 7.55 +10.16 pp
2008 -2.61 −5.68 pp
2007 3.07 −0.37 pp
2006 3.44 +1.4 pp
2005 2.03 −2.04 pp
2004 4.07 −5.63 pp
2003 9.7 −4.87 pp
2002 14.57 +4.03 pp
2001 10.55 +1.73 pp
2000 8.82 +1.18 pp
1999 7.64 +4.42 pp
1998 3.22 −3.54 pp
1997 6.76 +0.06 pp
1996 6.7 +4.16 pp
1995 2.54 +52.7 pp
1994 -50.16 −46.97 pp
1993 -3.19 +3.16 pp
1992 -6.35 +91.17 pp
1991 -97.52 +0.17 pp
1990 -97.69 −9.26 pp
1989 -88.43 −716.75 pp
1988 628.32

Central America, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.