China vs Malaysia: Real interest rate
Real interest rate over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 8.6% | 6.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 5.8% | 4.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real interest rate, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real interest rate between China and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for real interest rate?
- China ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Real interest rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 (aΓ·b)*100.