Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Trinidad and Tobago

Real interest rate in Trinidad and Tobago in 2024 — 7.64%. Ranked 24 in the world out of 87. Since 1979, the indicator has risen by 20.23 pp.

2024 7.64% −15.93 pp vs 2023
World rank 24of 87
Period maximum 54.68%2009
Period minimum -12.6%1979

Trend over time

1979–2024 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Trinidad and Tobago, 1979–2024-20020406019791984198919941999200420092014201920241979: -12.6%1980: -10.38%1981: 3.88%1982: -0.59%1983: 5.06%1984: 6.36%1985: 11.31%1986: 13.42%1987: 6.34%1988: 8.09%1989: 5.72%1990: -2.27%1991: 11.42%1992: 23.9%1993: 6.15%1994: 2.39%1995: 10.56%1996: 13.69%1997: 19.57%1998: 19.55%1999: 12.21%2000: 3.98%2001: 12.52%2002: 18.64%2003: 0.62%2004: 0.39%2005: -3.72%2006: 9.03%2007: -0.89%2008: -9.17%2009: 54.68%2010: -3.06%2011: -6.71%2012: 7.34%2013: 5.41%2014: 8.56%2015: 18.9%2016: 9.5%2017: 1.11%2018: 7.97%2019: 11.93%2020: 9.29%2021: -8.12%2022: -7.28%2023: 23.57%2024: 7.64%
Change over the period: +20.23 pp Annual average: 0.45 pp
Real interest rate — Trinidad and Tobago, by year Trinidad and Tobago All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 7.64 −15.93 pp
2023 23.57 +30.84 pp
2022 -7.28 +0.84 pp
2021 -8.12 −17.41 pp
2020 9.29 −2.64 pp
2019 11.93 +3.96 pp
2018 7.97 +6.85 pp
2017 1.11 −8.39 pp
2016 9.5 −9.4 pp
2015 18.9 +10.34 pp
2014 8.56 +3.15 pp
2013 5.41 −1.93 pp
2012 7.34 +14.04 pp
2011 -6.71 −3.64 pp
2010 -3.06 −57.74 pp
2009 54.68 +63.85 pp
2008 -9.17 −8.28 pp
2007 -0.89 −9.92 pp
2006 9.03 +12.75 pp
2005 -3.72 −4.11 pp
2004 0.39 −0.23 pp
2003 0.62 −18.02 pp
2002 18.64 +6.12 pp
2001 12.52 +8.55 pp
2000 3.98 −8.24 pp
1999 12.21 −7.34 pp
1998 19.55 −0.02 pp
1997 19.57 +5.88 pp
1996 13.69 +3.13 pp
1995 10.56 +8.16 pp
1994 2.39 −3.75 pp
1993 6.15 −17.75 pp
1992 23.9 +12.48 pp
1991 11.42 +13.69 pp
1990 -2.27 −7.99 pp
1989 5.72 −2.37 pp
1988 8.09 +1.75 pp
1987 6.34 −7.08 pp
1986 13.42 +2.11 pp
1985 11.31 +4.95 pp
1984 6.36 +1.29 pp
1983 5.06 +5.65 pp
1982 -0.59 −4.47 pp
1981 3.88 +14.26 pp
1980 -10.38 +2.22 pp
1979 -12.6

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.