Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Rwanda

Real interest rate in Rwanda in 2024 — 7.28%. Ranked 26 in the world out of 87. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 0.67 pp.

2024 7.28% +3.39 pp vs 2023
World rank 26of 87
Period maximum 22.62%2002
Period minimum -3.63%2003

Trend over time

1996–2024 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Rwanda, 1996–2024-10010203019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 6.61%1997: 0.95%1998: 13.19%1999: 4.69%2000: 12.79%2001: 16.81%2002: 22.62%2003: -3.63%2004: 4.4%2005: 6.19%2006: 14.66%2007: 2.63%2008: 1.42%2009: 9.06%2010: 13.31%2011: 8.85%2012: 11.54%2013: 14.33%2014: 11.4%2015: 16.55%2016: 11.35%2017: 8.95%2018: 15.91%2019: 11.86%2020: 8.18%2021: 11.99%2022: 0.39%2023: 3.89%2024: 7.28%
Change over the period: +0.67 pp Annual average: 0.02 pp
Real interest rate — Rwanda, by year Rwanda All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 7.28 +3.39 pp
2023 3.89 +3.5 pp
2022 0.39 −11.6 pp
2021 11.99 +3.82 pp
2020 8.18 −3.68 pp
2019 11.86 −4.05 pp
2018 15.91 +6.95 pp
2017 8.95 −2.39 pp
2016 11.35 −5.21 pp
2015 16.55 +5.15 pp
2014 11.4 −2.93 pp
2013 14.33 +2.79 pp
2012 11.54 +2.68 pp
2011 8.85 −4.46 pp
2010 13.31 +4.25 pp
2009 9.06 +7.64 pp
2008 1.42 −1.21 pp
2007 2.63 −12.03 pp
2006 14.66 +8.47 pp
2005 6.19 +1.79 pp
2004 4.4 +8.03 pp
2003 -3.63 −26.25 pp
2002 22.62 +5.81 pp
2001 16.81 +4.02 pp
2000 12.79 +8.1 pp
1999 4.69 −8.5 pp
1998 13.19 +12.25 pp
1997 0.95 −5.67 pp
1996 6.61

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.