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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Real interest rate (%)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Real interest rate (%) was 3.45.

That's down 75.3% from 2015, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2016 was 4.28 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (FR.INR.RINR) • Data as of 2016

Trend (2005–2016)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Real interest rate (%) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
13.99
Trough
-18.85
1-year change
-75.3%
5-year change
+120.5%
10-year change
+778.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Real interest rate (%)
3.4498
13.9854
3.8641
-18.8452
-6.6865
-16.7976
-3.3505
7.0761
-6.2149
-8.8980

About Real interest rate (%)

An interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal over a period of time, by the owners of certain kinds of financial assets for putting the financial assets at the disposal of another institutional unit. The real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.

Indicator code: FR.INR.RINRCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Real interest rate (%) in 2016?
In 2016, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Real interest rate (%) was 3.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Real interest rate (%) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Real interest rate (%) fell 75.3% from 2015 to 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Real interest rate (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Real interest rate (%) in 2016 was 4.28, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average.
What is Real interest rate (%) and how is it measured?
An interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal over a period of time, by the owners of certain kinds of financial assets for putting the financial assets at the disposal of another institutional unit. The real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (FR.INR.RINR), CC BY 4.0.