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Uganda: Real interest rate (%)

In , Uganda's Real interest rate (%) was 14.75.

That's down 7.2% from 2017, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 4.28 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (FR.INR.RINR) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2005–2018)

Uganda Real interest rate (%) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
21.77
Trough
-34.74
1-year change
-7.2%
5-year change
-22.4%
-5.0% / yr
10-year change
+11.4%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Real interest rate (%)
14.7479
15.8908
18.2334
16.5547
15.6774
19.0146
21.4881
11.3735
13.7612
-34.7434

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 Uganda's Real interest rate (%) in 2018?
In 2018, Uganda's Real interest rate (%) was 14.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Real interest rate (%) rising or falling?
Uganda's Real interest rate (%) fell 7.2% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Uganda's Real interest rate (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Real interest rate (%) in 2018 was 4.28, so Uganda is above 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.