Libya vs Sri Lanka: Real interest rate

Libya
7.1%
in 2014
Sri Lanka
7.1%
in 2019
Libya rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Real interest rate over time

  • Libya
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.1% against 7.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Libya ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 148 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s -3.8% 2.6% 6.4% Sri Lanka
2010s -2.6% 1.2% 3.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real interest rate, Libya or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 7.1% against 7.1% in Libya as of 2019.
What is the difference in real interest rate between Libya and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for real interest rate?
Libya ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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

Indicator
Real interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 4,763 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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.