Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Sweden

Real interest rate in Sweden in 2006 — 1.9%. Ranked 94 in the world out of 135. Since 1992, the indicator has fallen by 12.14 pp.

2006 1.9% −0.85 pp vs 2005
World rank 94of 135
Period maximum 14.04%1992
Period minimum 1.9%2006

Trend over time

1992–2006 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Sweden, 1992–2006051015199219941996199820002002200420061992: 14.04%1993: 9.67%1994: 7.95%1995: 7.17%1996: 7.6%1997: 5.48%1998: 5.54%1999: 4.33%2000: 4.14%2001: 3.06%2002: 4.1%2003: 3.11%2004: 3.75%2005: 2.75%2006: 1.9%
Change over the period: −12.14 pp Annual average: -0.87 pp
Real interest rate — Sweden, by year Sweden All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2006 1.9 −0.85 pp
2005 2.75 −1.01 pp
2004 3.75 +0.64 pp
2003 3.11 −0.99 pp
2002 4.1 +1.04 pp
2001 3.06 −1.07 pp
2000 4.14 −0.19 pp
1999 4.33 −1.21 pp
1998 5.54 +0.06 pp
1997 5.48 −2.12 pp
1996 7.6 +0.43 pp
1995 7.17 −0.78 pp
1994 7.95 −1.72 pp
1993 9.67 −4.37 pp
1992 14.04

Northern Europe, 2006

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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.