Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Switzerland

Real interest rate in Switzerland in 2024 — 1.99%. Ranked 65 in the world out of 87. Since 2008, the indicator has risen by 0.03 pp.

2024 1.99% +0.08 pp vs 2023
World rank 65of 87
Period maximum 4.08%2015
Period minimum -0.39%2022

Trend over time

2008–2024 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Switzerland, 2008–2024-202462008201020122014201620182020202220242008: 1.96%2009: 2.26%2010: 2.27%2011: 2.61%2012: 2.48%2013: 2.72%2014: 3.32%2015: 4.08%2016: 3.28%2017: 2.97%2018: 1.86%2019: 2.73%2020: 3.42%2021: 0.69%2022: -0.39%2023: 1.91%2024: 1.99%
Change over the period: +0.03 pp Annual average: 0 pp
Real interest rate — Switzerland, by year Switzerland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.99 +0.08 pp
2023 1.91 +2.3 pp
2022 -0.39 −1.08 pp
2021 0.69 −2.73 pp
2020 3.42 +0.7 pp
2019 2.73 +0.86 pp
2018 1.86 −1.11 pp
2017 2.97 −0.3 pp
2016 3.28 −0.8 pp
2015 4.08 +0.77 pp
2014 3.32 +0.6 pp
2013 2.72 +0.24 pp
2012 2.48 −0.13 pp
2011 2.61 +0.34 pp
2010 2.27 +0.01 pp
2009 2.26 +0.3 pp
2008 1.96

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.