Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — North Macedonia

Real interest rate in North Macedonia in 2025 — 0.75%. Ranked 58 in the world out of 67. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 6.51 pp.

2025 0.75% −1.35 pp vs 2024
World rank 58of 67
Period maximum 10.84%2009
Period minimum -3.89%2022

Trend over time

2005–2025 · % per annum

Real interest rate — North Macedonia, 2005–2025-5051015200520072009201120132015201720192021202320252005: 7.27%2006: 8.04%2007: 5.65%2008: 4.49%2009: 10.84%2010: 8.48%2011: 5.67%2012: 7.99%2013: 3.83%2014: 6.23%2015: 5.35%2016: 3.43%2017: 3.7%2018: 2.1%2019: 4.7%2020: 3.77%2021: 0.55%2022: -3.89%2023: -2.26%2024: 2.1%2025: 0.75%
Change over the period: −6.51 pp Annual average: -0.33 pp
Real interest rate — North Macedonia, by year North Macedonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 0.75 −1.35 pp
2024 2.1 +4.36 pp
2023 -2.26 +1.63 pp
2022 -3.89 −4.44 pp
2021 0.55 −3.22 pp
2020 3.77 −0.93 pp
2019 4.7 +2.6 pp
2018 2.1 −1.6 pp
2017 3.7 +0.26 pp
2016 3.43 −1.91 pp
2015 5.35 −0.88 pp
2014 6.23 +2.4 pp
2013 3.83 −4.15 pp
2012 7.99 +2.32 pp
2011 5.67 −2.81 pp
2010 8.48 −2.36 pp
2009 10.84 +6.35 pp
2008 4.49 −1.16 pp
2007 5.65 −2.39 pp
2006 8.04 +0.78 pp
2005 7.27

Southern Europe, 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.