Real interest rate — all countries

Real interest rate — Yemen

Real interest rate in Yemen in 2013 — 11.79%. Ranked 28 in the world out of 142. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 15.68 pp.

2013 11.79% −5.78 pp vs 2012
World rank 28of 142
Period maximum 29.25%2009
Period minimum -7.03%1999

Trend over time

1996–2013 · % per annum

Real interest rate — Yemen, 1996–2013-10010203019961998200020022004200620082010201220131996: -3.89%1997: 8.14%1998: 28.88%1999: -7.03%2000: -3.08%2001: 14.36%2002: 8.28%2003: 6.41%2004: 3.84%2005: -0.45%2006: 3.88%2007: 6.41%2008: -1.98%2009: 29.25%2010: 0.17%2011: 5.83%2012: 17.57%2013: 11.79%
Change over the period: +15.68 pp Annual average: 0.92 pp
Real interest rate — Yemen, by year Yemen All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2013 11.79 −5.78 pp
2012 17.57 +11.74 pp
2011 5.83 +5.66 pp
2010 0.17 −29.08 pp
2009 29.25 +31.23 pp
2008 -1.98 −8.39 pp
2007 6.41 +2.53 pp
2006 3.88 +4.33 pp
2005 -0.45 −4.29 pp
2004 3.84 −2.57 pp
2003 6.41 −1.87 pp
2002 8.28 −6.08 pp
2001 14.36 +17.44 pp
2000 -3.08 +3.94 pp
1999 -7.03 −35.9 pp
1998 28.88 +20.73 pp
1997 8.14 +12.03 pp
1996 -3.89

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.