Economy · West Africa
Burkina Faso Real Interest Rate
6.1%as of 2021+8976.8% vs 2020
Lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Real Interest Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5% |
| 2014 | 6% |
| 2013 | 7.6% |
| 2012 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=real_interest_rate_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Real Interest Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Real Interest Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.9% |
| Kenya | 13.1% |
| South Africa | 7.4% |
| Egypt | -7% |
| Ethiopia | -17.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's real interest rate?
Burkina Faso's real interest rate is 6.1% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Real Interest Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=real_interest_rate_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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