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Madagascar: Real interest rate (%)

In , Madagascar's Real interest rate (%) was 48.66.

That's up 13.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.28 . Madagascar ranks #1 globally out of 85 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 19.

Source: World Bank Open Data (FR.INR.RINR) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Madagascar Real interest rate (%) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
52.44
Trough
6.35
1-year change
+13.4%
5-year change
+22.0%
+4.1% / yr
10-year change
-2.5%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Real interest rate (%)
48.6639
42.9145
35.7646
39.5350
42.7141
39.8771
43.4833
52.4368
46.8428
47.1467

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 Madagascar's Real interest rate (%) in 2024?
In 2024, Madagascar's Real interest rate (%) was 48.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Real interest rate (%) rising or falling?
Madagascar's Real interest rate (%) rose 13.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Real interest rate (%)?
In 2024, Madagascar ranked #1 out of 85 countries reporting Real interest rate (%).
How does Madagascar's Real interest rate (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Real interest rate (%) in 2024 was 4.28, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 19.
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.