Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Uruguay

Real interest rate in Uruguay in 2025 — 5.49%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 67. Since 1976, the indicator has fallen by 2.96 pp.

2025 5.49% −0 pp vs 2024
World rank 30of 67
Period maximum 93.92%2002
Period minimum -8.74%1979

Trend over time

1976–2025 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Uruguay, 1976–2025-50050100197619811986199119962001200620112016202120251976: 8.45%1977: 4.21%1978: 17.11%1979: -8.74%1980: 6.33%1981: 24.5%1982: 32.65%1983: 24.09%1984: 15.56%1985: 10.15%1986: 12.2%1987: 11.61%1988: 13.6%1989: 27.02%1990: 30.09%1991: 23.59%1992: 34.15%1993: 31.44%1994: 38.28%1995: 38.99%1996: 49.25%1997: 32.84%1998: 38.94%1999: 45.97%2000: 42.5%2001: 43.21%2002: 93.92%2003: 36.38%2004: 12.33%2005: 12.84%2006: 1.71%2007: -1.25%2008: 3.26%2009: 6.14%2010: 4.33%2011: -0.09%2012: 1.63%2013: 3.15%2014: 4.82%2015: 5.45%2016: 7.4%2017: 7.72%2018: 4.35%2019: 3.05%2020: 0.46%2021: -3.26%2022: 4.6%2023: 7.54%2024: 5.49%2025: 5.49%
Change over the period: −2.96 pp Annual average: -0.06 pp
Real interest rate — Uruguay, by year Uruguay All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 5.49 −0 pp
2024 5.49 −2.04 pp
2023 7.54 +2.94 pp
2022 4.6 +7.86 pp
2021 -3.26 −3.72 pp
2020 0.46 −2.59 pp
2019 3.05 −1.3 pp
2018 4.35 −3.37 pp
2017 7.72 +0.31 pp
2016 7.4 +1.95 pp
2015 5.45 +0.63 pp
2014 4.82 +1.67 pp
2013 3.15 +1.52 pp
2012 1.63 +1.72 pp
2011 -0.09 −4.42 pp
2010 4.33 −1.81 pp
2009 6.14 +2.88 pp
2008 3.26 +4.5 pp
2007 -1.25 −2.96 pp
2006 1.71 −11.14 pp
2005 12.84 +0.52 pp
2004 12.33 −24.05 pp
2003 36.38 −57.53 pp
2002 93.92 +50.71 pp
2001 43.21 +0.71 pp
2000 42.5 −3.47 pp
1999 45.97 +7.03 pp
1998 38.94 +6.1 pp
1997 32.84 −16.41 pp
1996 49.25 +10.26 pp
1995 38.99 +0.71 pp
1994 38.28 +6.84 pp
1993 31.44 −2.71 pp
1992 34.15 +10.56 pp
1991 23.59 −6.5 pp
1990 30.09 +3.07 pp
1989 27.02 +13.42 pp
1988 13.6 +1.99 pp
1987 11.61 −0.58 pp
1986 12.2 +2.05 pp
1985 10.15 −5.41 pp
1984 15.56 −8.53 pp
1983 24.09 −8.56 pp
1982 32.65 +8.15 pp
1981 24.5 +18.16 pp
1980 6.33 +15.08 pp
1979 -8.74 −25.85 pp
1978 17.11 +12.9 pp
1977 4.21 −4.24 pp
1976 8.45

South America, 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.