Real interest rate in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Real interest rate was -3.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-3.1%
Change on year
down 196.7%
World rank
135th
of 148 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2004
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Real interest rate in Palestine, State of, 2004–2021

-10-50510152004201220212004: 12.8 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 3.1 %2008: -8.4 %2009: 4.3 %2010: -6.1 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 4 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 2 %2020: 3.2 %2021: -3.1 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded -3.1% for real interest rate in 2021.

The figure is down 196.7% on the previous year and down 340.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real interest rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 12.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2008.

Palestine, State of ranks 135th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Real interest rate in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Real interest rate (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 12.8%
2005 7.3% -43.0%
2006 2.2% -69.6%
2007 3.1% +38.2%
2008 -8.4% -374.2%
2009 4.3% -150.7%
2010 -6.1% -242.4%
2011 1.3% -121.4%
2012 4.0% +207.4%
2013 1.7% -57.8%
2014 2.6% +57.0%
2015 10.9% +312.7%
2016 4.8% -55.8%
2017 2.5% -48.3%
2018 6.2% +149.1%
2019 2.0% -67.6%
2020 3.2% +60.8%
2021 -3.1% -196.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% -8.4% 12.8% 6
2010s 3.0% -6.1% 10.9% 10
2020s 0.1% -3.1% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 132 San Marino -1.6% compare
  2. 133 Israel -1.8% compare
  3. 134 Bulgaria -3.0% compare
  4. 136 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -3.5% compare
  5. 137 Zambia -3.9% compare
  6. 138 Burundi -4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is real interest rate in Palestine, State of?
Real interest rate in Palestine, State of was -3.1% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest real interest rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest real interest rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2008.
How does Palestine, State of rank for real interest rate?
Palestine, State of ranks 135th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
Is real interest rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 340.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Real interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.