Economy · East Africa
Ethiopia Real Interest Rate
-17.1%as of 2008-106.5% vs 2007
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3% |
| 2003 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7% |
| 2001 | 17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.8% |
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=ET&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% |
| Tanzania | 9.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethiopia's real interest rate?
Ethiopia's real interest rate is -17.1% as of 2008, 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 Ethiopia Real Interest Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=real_interest_rate_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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