South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Real interest rate
Real interest rate over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7% against 7.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 42nd of 149 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.5% | -12.6% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 4.9% | 4.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 11.7% | 4.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 8.6% | 3.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 5.0% | 1.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real interest rate, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 7.7% against 7.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real interest rate between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for real interest rate?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 42nd of 149 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 (a÷b)*100.